| The trees down the boulevard stand naked in thought, Their abundant summery wordage silenced, caught In the grim undertow; naked the trees confront Implacable winter’s long, cross-questioning brunt. The clear, cold sky coldly bethinks itself. ~D. H. Lawrence
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And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to…
Have you ever asked God to see His glory? A few weeks ago, a friend preached on the passage about the Transfiguration account in the gospels. Maybe you remember that story. Jesus takes three of His disciples to the mountaintop. Jesus is transfigured, and then Moses and Elijah appear. After six days Jesus took with…
Introduction I love to collect prayer books; I have several that I enjoy, ones that help put words to my deepest desires. Recently, the one that has captured my heart and attention is Prayer: Forty Days of Practice by Justin McRoberts & Scott Erickson. Their book is different, half visual art, half poetic prayer. Below…
Comes so far, no moreThe sea, deep, dark, powerfulUnfathomableYet tempered by He who seeksOur souls His great love to speak! ~Original 2022 The stark winter beach lends itself to a soul retreat! Five years ago, my husband and I decided to take a month-long retreat annually. It is a birthday gift to myself, a time…
If you are following along in the blog you may have noticed I’ve begun to post my sermon notes. Our pastor, Paul Kemp, is preaching through Hebrews – such a rich study! It ties beautifully with my theology study since the author of Hebrews draws from the Old Testament to make his points! Anyway –…
Have you been on a journey through a wilderness? How would you describe it? Was it a wilderness of shame, loneliness, depression, doubt, grief, or pain? While none of us long for a walk through a wilderness – but we can expect to experience one. After all, our Master, Jesus, walked the wilderness. The servant…