Original Poetry | Reflection

lazy Saturday

ByBeth Ferguson August 22, 2009

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 the mind
Ideas fall free

Freely falling thoughts
Creator – seize, purify
Use for your Glory!

Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

James 2:1-13: Are you sizing others up?

ByBeth Ferguson January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Introduction We tend to judge others without even thinking about it! Judging a book by its cover Take no notice of his looks or his height. He is not the one, for the Eternal One does not pay attention to what humans value. Humans only care about the external appearance, but the Eternal considers the…

Advent | Reflection | Spiritual Disciplines

Preparing for Advent

ByBeth Ferguson November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Advent and Christmas – are they different? How are you preparing for the coming holiday season? You might not notice a difference between Advent and Christmas in the North American evangelical church. In liturgical churches, the differences are often distinct. So what is Advent? Advent – anticipating Christ’s coming The liturgical church year begins with…

Reflection

unravelling

ByBeth Ferguson July 9, 2009

Today the telephone and computer were down … one would think with little distraction creative thought might be easier. Not so today. Dickinson’s poem comes to mind … I FELT a clearing in my mind As if my brain had split; I tried to match it, seam by seam, But could not make them fit….

Notes from the Gospels | Reflection | Spiritual Disciplines | Theology Thoughts

The Glory of God

ByBeth Ferguson March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

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…

Advent | Reflection

Fulfills the Promises

ByBeth Ferguson December 3, 2021December 5, 2021

“‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘ when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. ‘In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land. In those days Judah will be…

Reflection | Spiritual Disciplines

Discernment: Addressing another’s actions?

ByBeth Ferguson June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

Recently I discovered a thoughtful podcast called Friends in Formation. It is sponsored by Renovare, an international nonprofit dedicated to helping people become more like Jesus. Each month, the three presenters entertain three questions submitted to the podcast to enable us all to walk more closely with God. One question resonated with me this past…