I often think that Jesus had a great sense of humor, although we seldom preach on it or laugh at it! There are many instances in Scripture where his examples are both profound and humorous. In the first five verses of Matthew 7, we read about beams and splinters in...
According to the church calendar, of which very few people follow, we are in the fourth week of Lent. In three weeks the church celebrates Easter. This is the time some people enjoy talking about the Easter Bunny delivering chocolates and chocolate eggs! (Do bunnies...
Listen to the Deepening Places by Micrina Wiederkehr If today you hear God’ voice….. Learn to listen! The voice inviting you is voiceless. Most ancient of all voices. Enticing voice without words. Listen from within the cells of your being. From the marrow of your...
We all know the endless song “The Twelve Days Christmas” which was actually written to commemorate the 12 days we celebrate Christmas from December 25th (Christmas) to January 6th (Epiphany) when the Magi came to visit the newborn Christ. Christmas leads us to the...
Every four years in this country we go through a significant election for a President of the country. It seems like these four years blend into each other and it becomes almost endless. How often have you thought “I can’t deal with this anymore” or “I’m so anxious...
I have a small sunroom in the back of my house where I often sit and watch the birds at the feeder. I watch them as they quibble and fight over the seeds in the feeder, some birds chasing other birds away (I assume the dominant ones win). I fill the feeder almost...
