I have feelings about this word. I was thinking about it today while driving through beautiful and scenic western Maryland. Almost everything I lay eyes on becomes beloved to me in some way. But who calls me beloved?
Category: lent
Water
Today's word is water. After living it the desert for almost 5 years, water has become a welcome sight. We can see the wide, slow moving Susquehanna from our house, and the Bay isn't much farther. I'm always reminded of how much civilization has relied on water for survival. In the desert, abundant water can … Continue reading Water
Ash Wednesday : Spirit
Passages from the Common Lectionary : Psalm 103, Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, Isaiah 58:1-12, 2 Cor. 5:20b-6:10, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 My yearly journey of reflection through Lent continues for the third year in a row. I think last year I fell off the wagon.. I honestly wouldn't be surprised. Faith has proved to be a hard … Continue reading Ash Wednesday : Spirit
A bigger promise
I have failed miserably at writing here every day. But I do that some thoughts that have emanated from my daily devotional on the YouVersion Bible App. The current plan I'm going through now with a friend is all about devotions that speak to real-life. Really, that's what I look for in any devotion. But … Continue reading A bigger promise
Sacrifice
I'm almost finished with a YouVersion devotional by Oswald Chambers, one of my favorites. Yesterday's topic was sacrifice and he said this: "In certain stages of spiritual life we get the morbid conception that everything we have we must give up. In the Bible the meaning of sacrifice is the deliberate giving of the best … Continue reading Sacrifice
Injustice
This is a word that I still ponder. Not that I ponder the meaning; I ponder the solution. Many people wring their hands and say how can a supposedly good and just God let injustice run rampant in the world? I don't know. I usually come back to the idea that humans have free will, … Continue reading Injustice
Lenten Journey: Day 1, Heal
Last year for Lent I wrote a little bit everyday about a given topic and related it to my walk with Christ. Instead of spending time on social media, I spent time writing, praying, and reflecting. I will take time this year as well to write about a topic a day. I found the practice … Continue reading Lenten Journey: Day 1, Heal
March 9 | Forgiveness
I think when you have an attitude of servanthood to humankind, it's easier to forgive. You see that holding grudges or anger against someone really doesn't serve others. It doesn't serve yourself, either. Several years ago when I became a professional teacher, I also adopted the attitude that my number one responsibility is to serve … Continue reading March 9 | Forgiveness
March 8 | Mercy
Mercy is unmerited favor, not getting what we deserve. Story of my life. Story of all our lives if we are alive in Christ. It's not really something we can fully comprehend, and we shouldn't, because if we did, we'd be God. It's one of those things where you ask God, How could you love … Continue reading March 8 | Mercy
March 7 | Confession
There are many definitions for "confession," but the most prevailing one, at least in my mind, is that of telling God about my sins with a repentant spirit. It's the part of prayer that I don't exactly rush to get to, and sometimes I feel shame knowing what I have to confess. However, I think … Continue reading March 7 | Confession
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