There are several posts I intend to write today. They all may or may not happen. First is this one, a beautiful and peaceful invitation into rest and reflection. The second will reflect on Rebekah’s message from Sunday – the 3rd of her “Last Ten” sermons. Then I have the perfunctory but always popular Month…
Read more Let God wash over you; let love fill you; let it spill over and out.
Therefore, imitate God like dearly loved children. Live your life with love, following the example of Christ, who loved us and gave himself for us. Ephesians 5:1-2 Once in a while a picture comes along that says everything that needs to be said. In news photography they call that a “Pulitzer” – in my world (although…
Over the years, Rebekah and I have attended more weddings than I could possible count or recall. Rebekah has married people in huge sanctuaries packed with 500 guests, in small church parlors with a few friends, in state parks, on porches, in clubs and lodges, and once in a back garden with just five (the…
I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121 Yesterday, May 9, was officially Mother’s Day. Or as it is known in the UK, Mothering Sunday. I have always preferred the mothering idea because as Katherine – WFPC’s director of children,…
Read more Looking into “forevermore” from the perspective of “now”
During that day’s cool evening breeze, they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden; and the man and his wife hid themselves from the Lord God in the middle of the garden’s trees. The Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” – Genesis 3:8-9 One key question, in maintaining any kind…
Those who had gathered together asked Jesus, “Lord, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now?” Jesus replied, “It isn’t for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority. Rather, you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will…
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us…
Read more On Eagle’s Wings: Once hope is let loose, there is no telling what may become possible
This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says:“Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved.In quietness and confidence is your strength. But you would have none of it.” So the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion.For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are…
Read more Where hope irrevocably gains the upper hand (Rose Garden Ceremony)
Then have the trumpet sounded everywhere on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of Atonement sound the trumpet throughout your land. – Leviticus 25:9 I don’t know what sort of statistics preachers keep up with when it comes to sermons, but one hard to miss fact for Rebekah has been how consistently interested, attentive,…
For, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come… – 1 Timothy 4:8 Thursday, given the amazing gift of 65-degrees along with beautiful sunshine, my friend George and I ventured out for our first 18-holes of golf since…
