God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. Genesis 1:31 NRSV My daughter had a college religion class, where she was to ask her parents what they believed about creation. Knowing my daughter was fully versed on what I thought, instead I spun a tale about the Garden of Eden […]
I wonder what image was in the Psalmist mind, when writing the words, “How Lovely is your dwelling place. O Lord Most High. ” Psalm 84:1 Was the psalm writer looking at a field of flowers, covering the hillside, marveling at the intricate work of art each […]
One of the jobs I had growing up was cleaning out the cabins on our small fishing resort. My brother and I would clear the refrigerators of miscellaneous left overs and the inevitable cups of bacon grease. We were to empty baskets, make beds, wash dishes and have the cabin ready for my mother to […]
One of my favorite passages of scripture comes from Isaiah 35 where God promises a way through the wilderness. I have certainly needed that promise in different phases of my life. Today, our world needs it as we bump up against intractable issues from wars, internal struggles and a changing climate threatening, the earth as […]
Among the many celebrations of May is Mother’s Day. I am always conscious that for some, Mother’s Day is one of the most painful days of the year. It stands as a reminder of the loss of mother or child. For women who have yearned for children that were never born, the day symbolizes empty […]
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:he leadeth me beside the still waters.He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousnessfor his name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3 KJV I’m not sure what mental block it is, but for reasons I do not understand, […]
“Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he was going along […]
A Pastor's Heart 