I can just imagine St. Peter showing up at the Pearly Gates greeting the Lord after his own death saying, "whoa! I was so not ready for that! but thank you for trusting me." More likely he said, "I did my best Lord I hope it was enough." I woke up thinking about St. Peter … Continue reading Experience doesn’t happen all at once
Category: prayer
Encouragement part 2 – signs of new life
Colossians 2: 1 - 3: For I want you to know how great a struggle I am having for you and for those in Laodicea* and all who have not seen me face to face,that their hearts may be encouraged as they are brought together in love, to have all the richness of fully assured … Continue reading Encouragement part 2 – signs of new life
Patience
Oh way back a long way back I remember listening to Bullfrogs and Butterflies. It's so long ago it the music was on vinyl. Remember that? Vinyl was really cool having a sound that is just a wee bit scratchy and a little sensitive. There is often a reason why memories surface now and again. … Continue reading Patience
And on the 7th day
Genesis 2:2 On the seventh day God completed the work he had been doing; he rested on the seventh day from all the work he had undertaken. God does not need to rest. God just is. Being a human I needed to rest. Between my part time job and things here at home I'm spent. … Continue reading And on the 7th day
Speak Lord, Your Servant is Listening
This line from the 1 Samuel 3 has always captured the attention of my heart. Samuel believes he's hearing Eli's voice when in fact it is God calling him. Samuel had every reason to believe that Eli was calling him. Eli called and spoke with him frequently. He knew Eli's voice. But, like so many … Continue reading Speak Lord, Your Servant is Listening
From my Preeeeeeeeciousssssssssssss to My Beloved
When I wrote the title to today's blog post I must admit to being a bit startled. "Why?" you might ask. If you've ever read The Hobbit and/or The Lord of the Rings you'll get the reference to J. R. R Tolkein's character Gollum who appears throughout the books. Gollum is a fascinating character. We … Continue reading From my Preeeeeeeeciousssssssssssss to My Beloved
On whose shoulders we stand
So a while back I wrote this post on TerifiCreations. It's all about gratitude for those shoulders we stand on. When we stand on the shoulders of another two things happen: 1) we support and 2) we are supported. That support comes in so many ways: words of encouragement, words of empathy, been there done … Continue reading On whose shoulders we stand
Gifts are meant for the other
There are many passages of Scripture that refer to gifts both actual (teaching, preaching, laboring, marriage, ordination, single life) and spiritual (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness) these are always accompanied by a sense of, no, a requirement of generosity. These gifts are meant for the other in our life. These are meant to share. … Continue reading Gifts are meant for the other
Listening
Proverbs 19: 20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise This excerpt from An excerpt from David Steindl-Rast, A Listening Heart: The Art of Contemplative Listening (NY: Crossroad, 1983) pp 9 & 10 was in the Church bulletin from St. Augustines in Larchmont, NY. Responsive listening is the form the … Continue reading Listening
Philippians 4:4-8
Today's post is from a friend of mine who will be a regular contributor to the blog. She remains anonymous at her request. She writes this week on one of my favorite passages of scripture. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord … Continue reading Philippians 4:4-8
A Quilter's Heart 