Jesus uses the imagery of the open door as an invitation to enter into His salvation. “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and…
‘I’m telling you the solemn truth,’ he said. ‘I am the gate of the sheep. All the people who came before me were thieves and brigands, but the sheep didn’t listen to them. I am the gate. If anyone comes in by me, they will be safe, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief…
WHEN CELEBRATORY MOMENTS END** My adaptation of Howard Thurman’s poem,“When the Song of the Angels is Stilled” When the last Christmas light has shone When the starry host regather around the throne When the nativity pieces have been wrapped and packedAnd the shepherds returned to their flocks intactWhen the baubles and trinkets are storedAnd the magi’s gifts…
I needed this day! Lazy Saturday Haiku Verses Leaves humming, dancing Breeze refreshingly playful Perfect Saturday! Eyes drooping, snoozing Unwinding, the weekend rest Steeping, peace sublime That one thought knocking Seemingly lost, locked behind To do lists and cares Creative flow locked Stymied, but persistently Trying to burst free Inhale, exhale, slow Shoulders down, release…
Jesus said, “I am the Good Shepherd.” The pastor reminded us that when sheep wander off, they rarely find their way home. Instead, the shepherd goes after the wandering sheep. He said … I came to seek and to save … Do you hear it? Do you know it? That still small voice – The…
We’ve talked some lately about what Jesus meant when he said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” While measuring spiritual truth against personal experience can be faulty, we know that the human experience often includes pain, trouble, difficulty. The scripture speaks to difficulties in life in several…