Malachi 3:16-4:6 Then those who revered the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord took note and listened, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who revered the Lord and thought on his name. They shall… Continue reading

Born this day in 1873 – Willa Cather, American novelist, short story writer, and poet. "I tell you there is no such thing as creative hate!" "There's nothing so dangerous as sitting still. You've only got one life, one youth,… Continue reading

Born this day in 1873 – Willa Cather, American novelist, short story writer, and poet. "I tell you there is no such thing as creative hate!" "There's nothing so dangerous as sitting still. You've only got one life, one youth,… Continue reading

Photo by In the spirit of blessing and benediction, we come to pray for a friend. Such a prayer blesses the giver, the receiver, and the heart of God. In this case, the intercessor is speaking to God on behalf… Continue reading

“But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.” – Amos 5:24 It is as if Amos were here with us today. His words sing out the song of “judgment” or “justice.” It is a strong… Continue reading

Born this day, December 3,  in 1895 – Anna Freud, Austrian-English psychologist and psychoanalyst (d. 1982) “I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time.” ― Anna Freud… Continue reading

A Potter by Elsie Berg. I wanted to research her a bit, both to check copyright issues and to know something about her. She and her husband, artist Mommie Schwartz were Dutch painters who stayed during the Holocaust and died… Continue reading

Today's Advent Psalms are numbers 1-3. I offer you some brief reflections in conversational form on each. Continue reading

"Where there is sadness (let me sow), joy." I do not know every sadness of humanity, Lord."Man of Sorrows, what a name for the Son of God, who came …"I do not know.Thou knowest. Each heart knows its own sadness,… Continue reading

On this day, December 1, in 1862 – In his State of the Union Address President Abraham Lincoln reaffirms the necessity of ending slavery as ordered ten weeks earlier in the Emancipation Proclamation: Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention.… Continue reading