Welcomed
We left Joseph and Mary in a state of rejection. Yes, there was mercy, but in the end it looks like each of them have rejected the other....
Dimissed
Her husband Joseph, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. –Matthew 1:19 So...
Challenging Gratitude
Not long ago, I was really irritated with my husband and I just couldn't get past it. I tried, I really did, but I just couldn't let it...
Fruits of the Spirit: Gentleness
There are times that a firm "No," or even "Absolutely not," are needed. There are times when a strong push is the only thing that will...
Music Monday: Drops in the Ocean
I want you as you are, not as you ought to be. Open your heart. It's time that we start again. We all have our moments of distraction,...
Music Monday: Unpack Your Heart
Bring your secrets, bring your scars, Bring your glory, all that you are, Bring your daylight, bring your dark, Share your silence, and...
Do you love me?
In this final week of Easter, we straddle Holy Week as Jesus finishes His prayers and dialogue at the Last Supper and then talks to Simon...
Amazing Grace
So much happens in the readings from Acts this week that I hardly know where to start. First, Stephen is stoned to death. This message of...
Turning Back
Each Sunday of Easter, we will hear an excerpt or something related to the readings during the week. It is interesting to note what is...