Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15 All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. Psalms 25:10 NASB This verse from the week's readings are a good reminder to me. I have followed virtually my whole life and sometimes I wonder if … Continue reading Follow
Tag: lent
Beloved
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?
Fulfilled
For the past couple years I've been on a quest to find out what on this earth makes me feel fulfilled. What can I do, where can I go, that makes me feel the best kind of emotionally exhausted at the end of the day. I haven't quite found the pot of gold yet but … Continue reading Fulfilled
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
Treasure
"Where your treasure is, there your heart is also." Matthew 6:21 I love this verse. It's such a simple but poignant reminder about the effects of our priorities in life. It's no secret that Aaron and I are huge Dave Ramsey fans. I listen to the podcast on my commute back and forth to work … Continue reading Treasure
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
Day 3 | Examination
This entry is a little bit longer than the previous two. I've informally committed to writing at least 200 words each day, but I love to write, and I can be pretty talkative (ask my students!) so here's about 600 words for today. The way I've been writing these is mostly freewriting. I'm editing very little. … Continue reading Day 3 | Examination
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 