Which One Do You Feed?
If there is one way I can relate to Paul in today’s passage, it is the way he is speaking to himself. It’s embarrassing to admit how many times a day I catch myself acting or speaking negatively...
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No More, No Less
There’s a pivotal scene in the 1996 version of the film Emma, in which the main characters, Emma and Mr. Knightley, argue as he holds her accountable for the harsh way she treated a mutual friend.
Is It OK To Cry “Foul” With God?
Have you ever cried “foul?” Kids do it all the time on the playground. Basketballers, footballers, even pickleballers do it. You’ve probably done it while playing board games, working with...
Worshipful Eyes
I participated in an intensive retreat years ago, and I distinctly remember the eyes of those facilitating the experience. There was something about their eyes that drew me in.
Sacrifice and Worship
A few years ago, a storm knocked down a large tree in my neighbor’s yard. She was an elderly widow who lived alone. After a day of watching and waiting—wondering if her family or maybe a tree...
We Are Worshippers First
Years ago, I took a trip with my family to Michigan. The friends we were staying with took us on a hike to the top of a hill to show us the view over Lake Michigan. It was the most beautiful thing I...
Love It Loud
My husband often drives my cute little car when we go anywhere. I know the routine well. He turns on the car and starts backing down the drive. My lovely tunes begin to play, and his finger springs...
His Temple
On a recent trip to Japan, our local tour guide explained the rituals at the many temples and shrines scattered around the country. Historically, Shinto and Buddhism are the prominent religions with 8...
No Reason To Be So Afraid After All
There is a scene in the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy and her traveling companions enter the Emerald City and gain an audience with the Wizard himself. With trepidation, they walk into his presence,...