Life is too short to not be myself…
“Praise the Lord! You who serve the Lord — praise! Praise the Lord’s name! Let the Lord’s name be blessed from now until forever from now! From sunrise to sunset, let the Lord’s name be praised! The Lord is high over all the nations; God’s glory is higher than the skies!” — Psalm 113 We started... Continue Reading →
We started a new worship series yesterday entitled "Bless to Me." It is based on the book, "Christ Beside Me, Christ Within Me: Celtic Blessings" by Beth A. Richardson. You can listen to sermon below or I've typed out the text below the video. I started the video just before the scripture reading. “Bless... Continue Reading →
I don't know about you, but I've been needing a little escape from all the ... craziness in the world (well, mostly the United States). It's been overwhelming and exhausting. So the other DD and I took a Christmas break! Yep, we just did Christmas all day. We baked cookies, we ate cookies, we drank... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 52: 7-10 (Inclusive Bible) How [beautiful] upon the mountains (a) are the feet of one who brings good news— who announces peace, and brings news of happy things, and proclaims deliverance, saying to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Listen! Those who keep watch raise a cry, together they shout for joy— for they see with... Continue Reading →
So, it's July... how can it possibly be? AND the middle of it at that! That means Christmas is less than 6 months away! It will be here in less than 166 days! What?!?! 😳 Yeah, I know... when I realized this last week, I started working on some Christmas gifts. If I'm going to... Continue Reading →
This is the final sermon in the series "Beguiled By Beauty." I have throughly enjoyed this series. The beauty of creation is all around, all the time, if we just keep our eyes, ears and minds open to it. You can listen the sermon below. I've started it at the scripture for you and the... Continue Reading →
Song of Songs 4: 1-7 (Inclusive Bible) [Look at you—so beautiful, my dearest! Look at you—so beautiful!] (a) Look at your eyes, sweet as doves behind the veil that your hair makes, as it cascades from your head like a flock of young goats— black ones, bounding down off Mount Gilead. And your teeth are... Continue Reading →
So here's this week's sermon. It's short and sweet. The scripture reading is from Song of Songs 4:1-7. I'm posting the video from worship but am starting it at the scripture just before the sermon if you'd like to listen or you can read it below. Finding the Way Song of Songs is full of... Continue Reading →
I was lying awake in bed early this morning and found myself praying. Praying for my family and friends, praying for “my enemies.” I don’t really think I have enemies, this is a phrase Jesus used “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Matthew 5:44 - I think of it as praying... Continue Reading →
Psalm 135: 1-3; 13-21 (Inclusive Bible) Alleluia! Praise the Name of YHWH— sing praise, you who serve the Most High, who stand in the house of YHWH, in the courts of God’s house! Alleluia! God is good! [Sing praises to God’s name because it is beautiful!] (a) YHWH, your Name stands forever; your fame is... Continue Reading →
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