“In our concern to do it right, we have forgotten how to respond spontaneously to an encounter with the Divine. We remain children, depending on someone else’s approval, in that most important core of our life, the spiritual. We don’t learn how to pray, only to say approved prayers. We sit at the dark edgesContinue reading “Food for Thought”
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He Called Us
Happy Monday, everyone! May we all continue to grow in our knowledge of him who called us.
Through the Psalms, 23
Have a blessed Friday, my friends! Psalm 23: 5-6 “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
Forever
Good morning! What a beautiful promise. Thank you, Lord.
Taste and See
This verse reminds me of the Dr. Suess book, “Green Eggs and Ham.” You, know, where the character repeats, “I do not like green eggs and ham” throughout the book–at least until he finally tastes them. Then he loves them. This is so true for our friends who’ve never tasted God’s goodness. They think theyContinue reading “Taste and See”
Praying through Scripture
Praying through Scripture II Peter 1:5-9 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, theyContinue reading “Praying through Scripture”
Taste and See
For some reason, this verse makes me think of the book, Green Eggs and Ham. You know, the character won’t taste the green eggs and ham anywhere under any circumstances. But when he finally relents and tries the food, he is amazed at how good it tastes. Isn’t that the way it is with listeningContinue reading “Taste and See”
Growing Our Faith Together 