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“Snow”
“God sends the snow that is white like wool.” Psalm 147 “Snow is falling outside, and all is peaceful and still. In such moments it is possible to believe that the world could still be good.” Richard Evans Winter has come to the Rockies. Spring had peeked through for a brief time with warming sunshine…
Read More“Mary, Women, and the Church: Part 3”
“Now, standing beside Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.” John 19:25 “Then Peter said to Mary, “Sister, we know that you are greatly loved by the Savior, more than any other woman. Tell us those words of his that you remember, the things which you…
Read More“Mary, Women, and the Church, Part 2”[1]
“Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early.” John 20:1 “The quest for the Holy Grail is the quest to kneel before the bones of Mary Magdalene, a journey to pray at the feet of the outcast one.” Dan Brown in “The DaVinci Code” “Mary had seven demons…
Read More“Mary, Women, and The Church”
Mary came and told the disciples, “I have seen the Lord.” John 20 “There is no need to remain stuck in sorrow, grief, and doubt! For his grace will be with you all; it will guide you, comfort you, shelter, and protect you.” The Gospel of Mary “Daddy, why can’t women be pastors?” Asked many…
Read More“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…
Read More“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…
Read More“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…
Read More“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.”…
Read More“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…
Read More“God is Smiling”
“The Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you, the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.” “The most universal expression of all is a smile.” Bill Bryson When was the last time you smiled? Not in a “smile for…
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