There is so much to love. Creation, Jesus, God’s Word, God’s will, and other people. So why aren’t we “smitten?” Why aren’t our spirits constantly buoyed by the glory and wonder of it all?
Because there is also so much to hate. About creation, Jesus, God’s Word, God’s will, and other people.
Does Jesus “loom large” in your daily life? The words “loom large” came to me this morning, seemingly out of nowhere. According to Webster’s, the word “loom” means “to appear in an impressively great or exaggerated form.” Is it possible to ‘exaggerate’ the importance of Jesus?
“LOVED X 3″ was the theme of the retreat, and looking back on it, I see that we were. It felt messy to me as I was going through it: so many of us, and all so different; so many hopes and so many wounds. But of course! That’s the point, isn’t it. (Papa laughs and [...]
During yesterday’s sermon I talked about the opportunity the homosexuality “issue” affords us to reflect upon key Christian concepts like salvation, grace, repentance, love and judgment. Because of our sometimes narrow and even distorted understanding of these words, we may be ill-equipped to think about, much less talk about a complex issue like homosexuality.
Take the [...]
The details of Michelangelo’s painting (the one we looked at together on Sunday) were so interesting to me. The picture of Adam’s laid-back posture and limp wrist and the thought of such a lackadaisical response to the Creator of the entire universe, the One who sustains him breath by breath….!
I’ve had my own rather more [...]
There are lots of things I love about my daughter-in-law, Nicole. One of her endearing traits is a little eccentricity that is only seen when she’s playing a card game. Often, at some point in the game, Nicole will look around the table and suggest changing the rules! (And you’d have to know Nicole to understand [...]
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