“Clinging”

Jesus said to her “Do not cling to me.”  John 20 These words of Mary to Jesus have captured my attention this Easter.  I’m not sure why exactly unless it’s because of my own clinging.  There’s a difference between holding and clinging.  Holding is good.  To touch and be touched is wonderful.  But clinging is…

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“Taking Off Your Shoes”

“Take your sandals off, the ground where you’re standing is holy.” Exodus 3 “Earth is crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God, but only he who sees takes off his shoes.” Elizabeth Barrett Browning I knew a family, they were from Iraq as I recall, who would occasionally visit the church I…

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“When God’s Eyes Are Smiling.”

“Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; Let the sea roar, and all its fullness; Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it.  Then all the trees of the woods will rejoice before the Lord.” “For the joy set before Him Jesus endured the cross, scorning its shame.”  Hebrews…

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“Daylight Savings Time”

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be opened.”  Ephesians 1:18 “And you too have come into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled with light, and to shine.”  Mary Oliver “Praise the Lord . . . Praise him, O sun and moon.  Praise him, all you shiny stars.”…

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“Light in The Darkness”

“The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it.”  John “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.  Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”  MLK I am writing this in the early morning darkness.  Darkness surrounds me.  Darkness envelops me.  Darkness seeps into me and sometimes…

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