“Some people see things as they are and ask, why? I dream things that never were and ask, why not?” Robert Kennedy At this time of year, the darkness seems even darker. I get up in the dark, and there is only a brief space of daylight and then it is dark again. And latelyContinue reading “God is With Us”
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It is in Our Hands
Come, O Come Emmanuel, and in your coming may you find us hard at work. Here is another story I heard once and I can’t give credit because I don’t remember who told it. Once upon a time a grandfather took his grandson out to fly a kite and it was a foggy, cloudy day.Continue reading “It is in Our Hands”
Waiting
The smells that go with making bread made the juices flow, and it was such a long time to wait until we could eat it. We are all waiting for the vaccine that is going to save us and let us return to our lives. It is difficult to wait while the numbers of thoseContinue reading “Waiting”
On the Edge Again
“Let the king beware for your justice tears ev’ry tyrant from his throne.” Canticle of the Turning In another last ditch effort to preserve his reign as president, or more likely, preserve his self esteem, or perhaps to continue raising millions of dollars from his supporters, our president has encouraged Texas AG, General Ken Paxton,Continue reading “On the Edge Again”
We the People
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” Preamble of theContinue reading “We the People”
Abusing Forgiveness
“Be kind to one another, compassionate, and mutually forgiving, just as God has forgiven you in Christ.” Ephesians 4: 32 One thing we know about Christianity is that it is big on forgiveness. Forgiveness is foundational. In the Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer) we pray, “and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those whoContinue reading “Abusing Forgiveness”
The Allure of Patriarchy
“The people, however, refused to listen to Samuel’s warnings and said, ‘Not so! There must be a king over us. We too must be like other nations, with a king to rule us and lead us in warfare and fight our battles.’” 1 Samuel 8: 19-20 At least half of our citizens are not theContinue reading “The Allure of Patriarchy”
Peace
“Peace is my farewell to you, my peace is my gift to you; I do not give it to you as the world gives peace.” John 14: 27 Today we light the candle of peace in our Advent wreaths. Last Sunday we lit the candle of hope. I think we find our peace by clingingContinue reading “Peace”
Mercy Not Sacrifice
“For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather that holocausts” Hosea 6: 6 “Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘It is mercy I desire and not sacrifice.’” Matthew 9: 13 When I listen to some preachers talk about God I marvel at how small God seems inContinue reading “Mercy Not Sacrifice”
Seeking Unity
“… I beg of you: make my joy complete by your unanimity, possessing the one love, united in spirit and ideals. Never act out of rivalry or conceit…” Philippians 2: 1-4 There is a bi-partisan bill coming from the House of Representatives and going to the Senate. This bill would legislate relief for the economicContinue reading “Seeking Unity”
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