First, a word from our sponsor (that would be Jesus!) “Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. 2 You’ll receive the same judgment you give. Whatever you deal out will be dealt out to you. 3 Why do you see the splinter that’s in your brother’s or sister’s eye, but don’t notice the log in your own eye? 4 How…
Read more my pearls are getting trampled and I’ve got this log in my eye…
A lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all…
Read more listening to Jesus in pivotal times (“do this and you will live”)
Christ has set us free for freedom. Therefore, stand firm and don’t submit to the bondage of slavery again. – Galatians 5:1 My big challenge this morning is the fact that I do not write about politics in this blog. At the same time, I do write about life as it happens, especially what is…
This image was supposed to be the post beauty-parlor “Doesn’t he look good” shot of Max after his visit to the groomer. But it turned into a serendipitous “Don’t they look wonderful” portrait instead. One of the great blessings of this pandemic is Rebekah doing much of her work from home. Of course it means…
Read more working from home, and grandparenting via Facetime #PandemicLife
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard,running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion.For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. Psalm 133:1-3 If preparing for…
Read more We did it! WFPC launches first “in-person” Sunday morning worship of the pandemic!
I try, really. I understand that “Five photo Friday” is a thing, and it would be nice to limit today to just that, but I can’t. Seriously, you be the judge. Is there any image I could have left out? To be honest, given that this week featured the arrival of “grandchild number four,” I…
Read more “Five” photos? I don’t think so! How about twelve?
They ran throughout the whole area, carrying sick people on mats to wherever they heard he was. Wherever he went—in villages, cities, or the countryside—they brought the sick out to the marketplaces. They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed. –…
Read more “And all who touched him were healed” (the new baby, writing, politics, and Jesus)
"a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing..."
Read more “Return to normal” is not the point – the point is “Being the Church”
A letter to our new grandchild. Geoffrey
Read more Introducing – drum roll, please – our new grandchild. “Breathe on him, breath of God.”
“See, I am doing a new thing!” – God It is Sunday morning, November 8th. Out on my deck, where I just finished a mug of coffee, it is 56-degrees and the sun is beginning to backlight the gorgeous fall colors that are emerging in response to the change of seasons. I have been contemplating…
