Adapted from Luke 18:9-14 And he told this parable to those who trusted in themselves and despised others. Two politicians … Continue reading “God, Be Merciful” … An Updated Parable for the Election Season
In other words—for all of us. “When love is thin, faults are thick.” (English proverb) Eternal God, you and you … Continue reading A Prayer for Fault Finding Folks
We remember, O Lord, the events of 9/11 and their repercussions throughout the years. We remember those innocents who were … Continue reading A Prayer for 9/11, 18 Years Later
1. Invitation A butterfly, black on orange.Monarch of her realm,yet servant of her Lord,Greets me at day’s beginning. Winged messenger(an … Continue reading Prayers from the Back Yard
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;Therefore, I have continuedmy faithfulness to you. Jeremiah 31:3″ When our four children … Continue reading “I Loved You First”
For those who watch as a loved one declines toward death. Our times are in your hands, O Lordour good … Continue reading A Prayer for Waiting
In memory of my brother, Brad Weber, 1956 – 2017 “Do you think Brad misses his family in heaven?” This … Continue reading Does Brad Miss His Family in Heaven?
“The river flows, however slowly, to the sea.” —W. E. Orchard, D.D. It has no choice! Called by something greater than … Continue reading Self-Determination
During the eclipse,dozens of bright, crescent moons danced with one another in the shade of the maple tree.Each gap between … Continue reading During the Eclipse
For Barbara’s three children Gracious God,As we gather to share a meal and memories,we thank you for one last gift … Continue reading A Prayer for a Repast
by Pastor Mike Weber
The thoughts, prayers, and brain-dumps of a Presbyterian pastor-mom
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I am an artist and illustrator. And these “episodes” are quick sketches of and stories about people that I meet or have met over the years. I do the drawings first, keeping them simple and spontaneous but (hopefully) sophisticated. They are with perhaps one or two exceptions, line drawings done with a fine-line pen. I started doing these drawings in business meetings. That expanded to doing them in waiting rooms or while traveling, as a way to remember the people I met, worked with, or just observed from afar. Once I’d done a number of these sketches, I began to wonder about the people they depict. What might they be really like on the inside? What are their dreams? Their fears? Their secrets? Since I did not know the people I was drawing (or because I did not know them well), I felt ill-at-ease about asking personal questions. And so, I began to create stories about these people, based on what I imagine their life is like. That way, each drawing became a kind of psychological adventure; I never knew, when I sat down to write, what I was going to find. Like the drawings themselves, the stories are not to scale or photographic. If there is any prevailing theme, it is this: people keep their inner world well-hidden and probably for damn good reason. A secondary theme: making stuff up is much more fun than reality. And in a way, that is the real truth in all this. If you would like to learn more about me or my work please send a note. Our email: myron.gilbert@att.net
exploring ideas - inspired by texts - expressed in images
Hannah's daily devotional
"Diamonds are found only in the dark places of the earth; truths are found only in the depths of thought." (Victor Hugo, Les Miserables)
thoughts on life, teaching, and faith
Searchings: Sacred and Secular
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Writing Down The Bones
Explorations in Practical Theology and Youth Ministry
The Middle Ages in the Modern World
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