Advent and Christmas bring wonder out in all of us. William Blake’s lovely poem makes me wonder at the beauty of creation, the mystery of life and the one who is the true Lamb of God…”The Lamb” Little Lamb who made thee Dost thou know who made thee Gave thee life & bid thee feed. By theContinueContinue reading “The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”
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What if Black Friday became Good Friday?
On this so-called Black Friday, Contemplative Thomas Merton gets it right:”Why should I worry about losing a bodily life that I must inevitably lose anyway, as long as I possess a spiritual life and identity that cannot be lost against my desire? Why should I fear to cease to be what I am not whenContinueContinue reading “What if Black Friday became Good Friday?”
Sharing Jesus
I am on the email prayer list of a church out west. Turns out one of the gentle saints of the church has a husband who is not a follower of Jesus. But now he is about to have a very serious surgery and one of his children sent a message to the prayer chain sayingContinueContinue reading “Sharing Jesus”
The old river never stops…
The old mighty Mississippi never stops. I took this on my Blackberry from my 5th floor room at the Grand Harbor Resort in Dubuque, Iowa, where I am attending a Vineyard meeting.This morning I watched the river for a long time. It’s mesmerizing. Watching the river made me think about life, which seems a lot like this oldContinueContinue reading “The old river never stops…”
The heart of confession
Confess your sins to each other, James 5:16 says. There’s healing if we do, according to the verse. This is not easy, friends. Not for me anyway. Putting words on what I did makes confession painful, but it also helps bring healing. Who wants to accept his own guilt? Who wants to face what is mean or cowardly or cruel inside ofContinueContinue reading “The heart of confession”
God is in charge, and mercifully so…
Now here are some sobering words:We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. … I John 5:19In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers. … II Cor. 4:4And you were dead in the trepasses and sins inContinueContinue reading “God is in charge, and mercifully so…”
A 16-year Prison Sentence
I did finally talk with my friend at jail today. The judge gave him the full 16 years in prison. He was very reflective today. “I got what I deserved,” he said. He added that in the last two years he has known in his spirit many times that he should not choose to do wrong,ContinueContinue reading “A 16-year Prison Sentence”
No Condemnation … how many really get that?
At the jail on Sunday, one of the brothers said he was to stand before the judge today. I’ve haven’t talked with him yet. He told us yesterday he’s up for 15 years. He said his family and friends had forsaken him. He said, “I just keep condeming myself,” tears rolling down his face.One of the greatestContinueContinue reading “No Condemnation … how many really get that?”
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