We're not helpless, though I often feel that way.
What the actual HELL is happening here?
I am sitting here sobbing, watching video after video of them taking CHILDREN, CHILDREN! How is this happening? This is real life people! How is this happening? I feel so helpless. What is wrong with these people?!?! How can they do this? I am so sad that there are so many horrible, evil, hateful people... Continue Reading →
Glimpses of Heaven? Be one.
"it’s hard to catch a glimpse of the realm of God if you aren’t looking. With the hate, the violence against the innocent, to include small children and the elderly, it’s really hard, but if you look closely and in the right places, it’s there."
In anger and grief
Matthew 3 I feel like there is a lot of here, there, and everywhere in this chapter, but there were 4 very separate verses that called to my attention. “ 5 As they remained silent, Jesus looked around at them in anger, grieving at the hardness of their hearts…” “12 But he repeatedly warned them not to make... Continue Reading →
Gatekeeping
Why are we humans such gatekeepers?
Lonely…
The word lonely brings a sense of feeling to me, more than a picture of a space. To me, lonely is feeling that often comes to me in a crowd of people.
Shall We Read Through Mark Next?
We've finished Matthew in our reflections and are moving to Mark. I hope you'll join me!
A Quiet Invitation
I've been feeling a need to linger in the quietness of my spiritual path, to spend time listening and reflecting. Would you like to join me?
Happy New Year!
Well, friends, I just got busy with family and totally forgot Sunday and even today has been delayed! Sorry about that. It’s been a crazy week in my household with lots family and fun. I hope you have had a joy filled holiday! But let’s finish up Matthew for the new year. We are... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas Eve
Seems weird to be reading and writing about the crucifixion on Christmas Eve and at the same time, not... reflection on the life and and death of on the eve of the birthday celebration also seems appropriate.