“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • Revelation – The God Who Self- Discloses

    Psalm 19 God desires and chooses to be known. God’s Word at work in the cosmos declares God’s glory. God’s Word in written words declares God’s will. God’s Word at work in the witness of humanity is God’s self-disclosure fleshed… Continue reading

  • Called and Calling, “Come!”

    Read at https://medium.com/@tomsims/called-and-calling-to-come-and-be-prepared-c1258acefbed Isaiah 2:1–5 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains and shall be raised above… Continue reading

  • Attention to Detail

    God is careful because God cares. God prepares because God cares. Some preparations can be tedious. Take, for instance, crawling in the attic to retrieve decorations. Then, take Matthew’s recounting of Jesus’ genealogy in excruciating detail. Between that and this… Continue reading

  • Prayers for Cares

    Who cares? Who is there? We wonder sometimes. A Prayer Rap that Wraps Us in God’s Protection“I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor and render justice to the needy. Surely, the righteous will give thanks… Continue reading

  • Thanksgiving Reflections

    I can say with some confidence that Thanksgiving is the oldest of holidays. People have been giving thanks since they first became aware that there might be a power greater than themselves. So, I have abandoned the argument of whether… Continue reading

  • Rejoice

    Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. – Philippians 4:4 Again I Say, “Rejoice!” You can’t say this enough – so Paul says it many times, “Rejoice!” It is the natural response to joy and joy is… Continue reading

  • A Spiritual House

      Churches or Temples “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ …  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an… Continue reading

  • From Within

    From the Heart “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts…” – Mark 7:21 The debate is over what causes defilement in a person. What makes a man or woman ritually and spiritually unclean? Jesus loves… Continue reading

  • Beware – Be Aware

    “And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:” – Mark 13:5 Beware. Be aware. Anticipate. Be alert. Watch. Put them all together and their nuanced differences combine into the anticipatory watchfulness who is waiting… Continue reading

  • Does Jesus Matter?

    Portrait by Omi Yang Hymn to the Onein Whom All Things Holds All Things TogetherColossians 1:11–20 Who is Jesus? Does it matter? How do we answer the “So What?” question about Jesus? We explored the question of Jesus’ relevance today,… Continue reading

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