Scripture: 1st Peter 1:21 Through him you have come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are set on God. Thought for the Day: Recycling an old Devotional: Some of the most powerful voices of the faith come from those places where injustice and suffering are so great. I was recently rereading the book, “Cry
Scripture: James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. Thought for the Day: I just finished rereading Rob Bell’s book, What We Talk About When We Talk About God. Toward the end, he made a comment that resonated with me in light of my recent tummy troubles.
Scripture: Jeremiah 1:6-8 Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a boy’; for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to
Scripture: Romans 8:24-25 For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Thought for the Day: I was taken by this quote from Paul Hawken, “When asked if I am pessimistic or optimistic about the future, my answer is always
Wednesday Night-In a class I was teaching, I put forth a Vision and Mission statement for discussion. I look forward to further feedback and conversation. Thanks everyone!! THE WHY – Because God first loved us… (1st John 4:11) VISION – Courageous In Love – Bold In Serving (Other Thoughts-A Community of Welcomed Leftovers or A Community for the Rest of Us) MISSION – Invite people into an experience of
Scripture: Acts 9:3-5 Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting…” Thought for the Day: Sorry for not getting a Devotional out yesterday, but
May 27, 2013 Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing… Thought for the Day: Keep going! Keep going with prayer, study, reflection, fasting, silence, and the other disciplines. In the last week, there have been a total of 25 devotional thoughts in our Spiritual Boot Camp. The hope was to spark something new in your own faith journey, and even if that didn’t occur, I will confess to
May 26, 2013 PART 3 Wisdom-the seventh of the Sevenfold Gifts, St. Bonaventure Seventh, grant us wisdom, that we may taste fully the life-giving sweetness of your love. I appreciate the words of Confucius who said, “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” All of these are a
May 26, 2013 PART 2 Wisdom-the seventh of the Sevenfold Gifts, St. Bonaventure Seventh, grant us wisdom, that we may taste fully the life-giving sweetness of your love. I remember seeing some Hillbilly Wisdom that simply said: “Kissin a mule will cure a cold.” Being married to an Arkansas girl gives me permission to quote such profound wisdom, though I’m guessing the act of “Kissin a mule” will cure
May 26, 2013 PART 1 Wisdom-the seventh of the Sevenfold Gifts, St. Bonaventure Seventh, grant us wisdom, that we may taste fully the life-giving sweetness of your love. Scripture: Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Thought for the Day: The Proverbs found in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) are a rich tapestry of wisdom and spiritual commonsense.