Good Morning Friends, God has made us an offer that is not based on what we can do but upon what Jesus did. By forgiving our sins God gives us a new heart and His Spirit that enables us to draw near in an intimate fellowship. The image is of a wedding. But we must … Continue reading What Is Going On In People’s Heads Who Think That Life Is Not Fair?
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What Door Would We Like To Have Prayerfully Opened To The Presence Of The King?
Good Morning Friends, There are many doors in our lives. Some are keystone events that become part of our core memory. Some help us to recall events of friends and family from long ago. But regardless of their importance we tend to take, at least most of our reminiscing for granted. Some give us admittance, … Continue reading What Door Would We Like To Have Prayerfully Opened To The Presence Of The King?
What Signs Of Jonah Are Guiding Us Today?
Good Morning Friends, Well after reading today’s lectionary selection I thought I would meditate on aligning my will with God’s purpose gleaning from the life of Jonah. But I am not sure how willing my spirit is some days. Caring for three grandchildren five days a week puts a stress on me. Two of them have reached … Continue reading What Signs Of Jonah Are Guiding Us Today?
How Does Grace And Judgement, Love And Justice Mix In the Divine Mind?
Good Morning Friends, God gives us a gracious invitation to drink deep of the joy of life that is right here and right now in unity not separation from the love of God. And as I contemplated the role of goats and sheep, and God’s sovereignty, and eternity I really don’t like the idea of … Continue reading How Does Grace And Judgement, Love And Justice Mix In the Divine Mind?
Are You Bold Enough To Dare To Care?
Are You Bold Enough To Dare To Care? Good Morning Friends, It is our purpose to love, and God gives us a carrot and a stick to do so. And in love we discover the difference between dead works and Godly service. We learn the challenge of making disciples that love God as we meet … Continue reading Are You Bold Enough To Dare To Care?
Does Fasting During Lent Have To Be Just About Food?
Good Morning Friends, Today we reflect on traits and traditions, relationships and rituals that prepare the way for faith to establish itself in our lives. More specifically we look at fasting and our faith. People fast for all sorts of reasons and especially during Lent’s journey of life’s passage from winter to spring…from Ash Wednesday to … Continue reading Does Fasting During Lent Have To Be Just About Food?
Will We Allow God’s Love To Make Us Sacred?
Good Morning Friends, Ok we are on a forty-day journey to practice being married to God and if we are going to get anything out of it, we must be all in the experience recognizing the arch of our lives with God has a purpose of showing others the Door…the Gateway of entry to the … Continue reading Will We Allow God’s Love To Make Us Sacred?
Will Our Repentant Hearts Find Beauty In The Burnt Palms This Ash Wednesday?
Good Morning Friends, Ashes were used in Old Testament times to symbolize mourning, mortality, and penance. But for agrarian societies ashes were also a way of fertilizing crops. People like Job in the Old Testament wore sackcloth and ashes to proclaim their desire to repent. So, ashes are not just an outward sign but have a purpose … Continue reading Will Our Repentant Hearts Find Beauty In The Burnt Palms This Ash Wednesday?
How Are You Investing Your Life?
Good Morning Friends, Well if you are like me on this Fat Tuesday I am enjoying life but also taking stock of my life for I am in the process of putting all my tax documents together to take to the CPA to prepare my tax filings for last year. On those things sold in … Continue reading How Are You Investing Your Life?
What Do We Need To Give Up In Order To Follow Jesus And Become More Holy?
Good Morning Friends, In the few years of Christ’s earthly ministry, He held many conversations. The Gospels record only a portion of those exchanges, suggesting that those discussions chosen for inclusion in the Bible are of great significance to us, and we should pay close attention to the lessons there for us. Jesus’ dialogues with … Continue reading What Do We Need To Give Up In Order To Follow Jesus And Become More Holy?
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