How he handles this issue tells me how he would handle my issues, and the issues of the rest of America.
A Chit Chat Among Cherubim
Today I sat in service, listening to another Easter message. I say "another", like it's just the same old thing year after year, but thankfully, it wasn't like that. There were a few things that struck me this year that just had me thinking more holistically about the whole event, and opened up the conversation …
2016 – The Empty Canvas
This morning I woke up to silence. The hoopla of the night was over. Revelry had given way to sleep. It was in some ways disconcerting... The excitement of the new year had turned into "ok, it's here... now what?" I had been speaking with my best friend about seasons, and how it can seem …
2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 730 times in 2013. If it were a cable car, it would take about 12 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the …
Perfection? Not what it’s cracked up to be..
Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 7:38pm We have an unhealthy image of the disciples, and others I suppose, as being these perfect people who always did great things. In this quote, the writer characterizes the disciples of "never being hurried, always hitting the mark... why don't i believe this? Maybe because it isn't true. She …
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This is encouraging, and something for us always to keep in mind.
Fullness of Time Series II: Imperfect Perfection
but after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit – Matthew 1:20 Imagine being on the brink of the …
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GOOD: Forgive to Live: New Research Shows Forgiveness Is Good for the Heart
First Stab
So, my first attempt at blogging, and I am already trying to talk myself out of it. I'm a much better listener. At least that's how I have always seen myself. I like hearing what other people have to say, and I like responding to people, but I have never been good at initiating conversation. …