Standing in the sacred shadow of Holy Week, looking at the collection of people at Calvary – I think of what the story would be like without the devotion of women. The safe way to get through Easter is on the pastel side of the path. These girls were on the path stained with blood tracks. The devotion of Mary, Mary, Mary, … [Read more...]
Wrung Out
There are days we can feel like we’re plain wrung out and emotionally drained. I’ve had a few. What do we do when we feel squeezed out of all joy and vision? I’m old enough to have had one of these antique washers back in the day – many a nail was broken going through the wringer along with the diaper. I remember holding my … [Read more...]
Smells Like Freedom
Humans need freedom. We get caught up in what people might say – what they might think – keeping peace at all costs. That’s not who I am or have been, because people tried to tell me who I was and what I should think for too long. So my best direction has been to just let faith and hope lead me. . . But don’t let me tell … [Read more...]
Yet, I will . . .
It all runs together but never runs out. The Word, I mean. It blends and builds and brings life to dead places. We’re in the book of Samuel on Thursday mornings in our Precept class, walking through the life of David as he triumphs and trips. I studied this book over twenty years ago and yet it fits life even more so … [Read more...]
Fervent
Are there things you’ve grown tired of giving over to God? When have you been the most persistent in prayer? I have several ways to answer that one, so I think back to a time when I was desperate in prayer and go to the book of Samuel - remembering well. Hannah taught me how to pray. An example of a woman of fervent prayer, … [Read more...]
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