“As many as have received Him, to them he gave power to become the children of God.” – John 1:12 This is one of those posts where I simply want to tell the story – but if I’m not careful… Read More ›
Rebekah Maul
Protestants may not worship Mary – but we must not forget to respect her
Mary is a messenger and also a guide
To the women who persist: “You go, girl!” (Rebekah Maul, Beks, Beth Moore…)
Sometimes the way God lines things up for me to write is just perfect. Here are the four triggers for this morning’s post: Yesterday I wrote about the offense to scripture that is selective biblical literalism. Later, I heard a… Read More ›
a little gratitude for the good life
So we stood out on the deck for a few minutes, watching the birds fly in and out from the feeder, taking a deep breath of the beauty around us, taking a deep breath of each other.
our culture of anger, outrage, and tantrums
when we understand what makes God angry then maybe we can put our own self-interested outrage in perspective.
“Envy Rots the Bones” – #DeadlySins.2
I can’t let go of this idea that when I envy someone else I am disrespecting God
“gratitude without purpose is simply a good feeling”
Love is the activating force that gives purpose to what we are grateful for, it is what turns our belief into action
God must have been having a good day! #HappyBirthday
“Happiest of birthdays, Rebekah. May you continue to live as a beacon of light and hope and peace and promise.”
The Weight of Freedom #July4th
we are free from tyranny so that we may serve and encourage and offer refuge and – gladly – bear witness to the light.
How Can I Keep from Singing?
I don’t think there was a person in attendance who didn’t laugh, who didn’t cry, and who didn’t reach for something more in their relationship with God.
