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All Creation Waits

Creation groans and is in agony we, called to free her, are her doom. God created and all was good but God gave her to us to mind. Now she labors nearly in vain, yet not without a bit of hope. … Ignorant of who we really are God’s children walk asleep Creation waits withContinue reading “All Creation Waits”

Equality

“There does not exist among you Jew or Greek, slave or freeman, male or female. All are one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3: 28 One of the biggest differences separating the ways of the world and the ways of God has to do with the radical equality of persons in God’s Beloved Community. From theContinue reading “Equality”

Being Human

“I am trying to point to, to name, to describe, and to understand that centre in each of us where both hope and despair, both faith and doubt, both love and indifference are born.” Sebastian Moore, Let This Mind Be In You There are certain traits about being human that cause humanity problems. We tendContinue reading “Being Human”

Be Not Afraid

There is a lot to be afraid of lately. The pandemic is surging again, we are finding out that friends or family members have tested positive and we don’t know what that means, hospitals are on the edge of being overwhelmed, our president is doing things we don’t understand and the incoming president is saying,Continue reading “Be Not Afraid”

Projection

“Why do you look at the splinter in your neighbor’s eye and never see the log in your own eye?” Some of our citizens may be confused by all the accusations of fraud and cheating in regard to to our election and the president’s inability to believe the election results. On the other hand, manyContinue reading “Projection”

Leadership Vacuum

During this presidential transition the media chatter often includes references to a “leadership vacuum.” My assumption is that this is the perception that the current president is pulling away from his responsibilities while the president-elect is waiting off stage. Admittedly, I sometimes wonder if there has been a leadership vacuum for the last several monthsContinue reading “Leadership Vacuum”

“Truth Decay”

“The light shines in darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it.” John 1: 5 President Obama said something today that caught my attention: “Trump has accelerated ‘Truth Decay.’” Evidently this term has been around for years but I failed to pay attention to it. It does seem appropriate for the circumstances we are experiencing today.Continue reading ““Truth Decay””

The Fatigue of Waiting

” Until the dawn rises and darkness is dispelled, God’s Word lights our way. Spirit of God, speaking in our hearts.” Covid Fatique is now a thing. We are tired of enduring this pandemic. We are tired of being good — wearing our masks, social distancing, missing out on so many of the fun thingsContinue reading “The Fatigue of Waiting”

Time for God

“Ignorant of who we really are God’s children walk asleep. Creation waits with patient hope for God’s children to awake.” Today’s world, even during a pandemic, seems busier than ever. Remembering and getting back in touch with the mission of Christianity takes time and intention. Providing and allowing ourselves a space of time to bothContinue reading “Time for God”

Misinformation

Spreading misinformation and distorting truths are not new phenomenon. Our holy scriptures are filled up with warnings about false prophets and those who go around in sheep clothing, but are ravenous as wolves. The problem with detecting lies and distortions is that liars build on partial truths, perhaps adding a twist here and there. TheyContinue reading “Misinformation”