One of the paradoxes of life is that we tend to forget God at the very moment when we ought to be most grateful. We are awash with God’s blessing and abundance, yet we tell ourselves that all we have is from our own hard work, our own efforts. Moses knew that as soon as […]
“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord.” Jeremiah 23:1 One of the most disappointing experiences for me as a pastor, has been when a colleague betrayed the trust of their congregation. Whether through sexual abuse of a Congregation member, or misuse of funds, learning hard truths […]
“Pay close attention now: I’m creating new heavens and a new earth. All the earlier troubles, chaos, and pain are things of the past, to be forgotten. Look ahead with joy. Anticipate what I’m creating.” Isaiah 65:17-18 (Message Bible) “No more shall there be in it an infant who lives but a few days […]
This past week has been a rollercoaster for anyone receiving SNAP benefits. One day they were on, the next they were off. Judges have ruled consistently that the government must pay November SNAP benefits. Meanwhile each judgment has been appealed. In a scathing response late Sunday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, […]
“In all God’s promises the Lord keeps faith, God is unchanging in all God’s works; the Lord supports all who stumble and raises all who are bowed down. . . . All raise their eyes to You in hope, and you give them their food when it is due. ” Psalm 145:14-15 Unlike God, who […]
“How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save?” Habakkuk 1:2 Habakkuk waits, he waits for an answer, he waits for justice. He waits for deliverance. Chaldeans are relentlessly sweeping through cities, leaving devastation and broken lives behind. Habakkuk waits […]
Dear Senator John Thune and Representative Mike Johnson, For weeks you’ve been telling us, that if only the Democrats would vote for the Republican Bill and end the Government Shut-Down, you would negotiate with their concerns about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies afterwards. Yet, a similar promise in the spring never materialized. My question […]
I’ve shared your election perspective on my Blog with full credit to you Shirley. Well said!
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