*“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want . . . yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.” “Whither shall I go from thy Spirit and wither can I flee thy presence . . . If I take the wings of the morning, and settle at the farthest limits […]
This piece by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, was shared at a Conference I was at today. It gives a perspective to the slow movement of God wisdom, movement and grace in our lives. Patient Trust Above all, trust in the slow work of God.We are quite naturally impatient in everythingto reach the end […]
“One, through the Spirit, has the gift of wise speech, while another, by the power of the same Spirit, can put the deepest knowledge into words.” I Corinthians 12:8 REB Howard Thurman is one of those people who could put profound thoughts into words. I discovered his writing during my seminary years and have often […]
A few years back, I had the opportunity to hear Naomi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. To grow up in South Africa, under Apartheid in the 1980’s, was to live in a land of suspicion. The law of apartheid divided the country into Black areas and White areas. People who lived in Black areas […]
“You also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house—a holy priesthood.” I Peter 2:5 Tree of Life Version There are people who come into our lives, just when we need that person. Caroline was one who came and blessed us. Caroline should never have been part of our congregation. She should […]
Families come in different sizes and mixes. It doesn’t much matter what type of family you came from or what kind of family you currently live in, so much as how you live with others around you. A number of years ago, I came across a piece by Theodore Adams called “Blessed is the Family.” […]
The Hertz 800 emergency number fell out of my purse four weeks late. I needed it back in Crescent City CA where my rental car refused to start. I had an almost new Volkswagen Jetta that should have been the perfect car for my trip. But from the beginning the steering column locked which made […]
A Pastor's Heart 
I have always seen that Psalm as being about the Temple or tabernacle, because of what’s in the rest of the verses. But in thinking about it some more, I remember that the tabernacle and the Temple were made with God’s specifications down to the last detail. (Like the flowers He created!) The builders made it exactly as He had instructed, which was why it was so beautiful. And I believe God sees true beauty in obedient servants, whatever things large or small we do to serve Him. HE is what makes any place beautiful, and when we are in the center of His will, we are, too. ❤
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Thanks for your reflection. The words popped into my mind as I was thinking of day I had spent at an Arboretum, with all the beautiful flowers and blossoms around me.
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I love the way Scripture pops into our minds in unexpected but appropriate places. 🙂 ❤
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Wow I like this message.
You see I think if we meditate on this powerful scripture we get a glimpse too .
I recall Jacob making a similar remark Gen 28:17
New Living Translation
But he was also afraid and said, “What an awesome place this is! It is none other than the house of God, the very gateway to heaven!”
I think there are moments when you can sense the presence or His aura but you feel like its just a glimpse, then you think how excellent is actually His dwelling place.
The answer we will be looking for is, “There is more from where its coming from”
Great work!
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Thanks for your reflection on this piece. I believe there are places made sacred by the prayers of God’s people. Certainly, places of joy and praise are among them.
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