The Gift of Forgiveness
“To be forgiven is only half the gift. The other half is that we also can forgive, restore and liberate.” Marilynne Robinson Continue reading The Gift of Forgiveness
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Hannah’s Story: A Sermon on I Samuel 1:1-20
The dreams we have for ourselves are never big enough. God’s dreams for us are always bigger than we can imagine. We saw this about a month ago when we were studying Joseph. Do you remember? Joseph’s dream for himself was a dream of superiority. He dreamed that his whole family would bow down to him as if he were a king. But God’s dream for Joseph was one of servanthood.
The same is true of Hannah. Her dream was to have son who would remove the grief and shame she felt from being barren. But she also realized that God had a bigger dream. Continue reading Hannah’s Story: A Sermon on I Samuel 1:1-20
Happy Birthday to Musings and Wonderment
This is an invitation for new readers to consider following my blog. Here are four samples of posts from the first year of Musings and Wonderment” Continue reading Happy Birthday to Musings and Wonderment
Ask, Seek, Knock
A sermon preached on Facebook Live for the United Reformed Church of Clifton, April 19, 2020. To hear the author … Continue reading Ask, Seek, Knock
“You pick ’em up, Lord, and I’ll put ’em down.” My first backpacking trip
On my first backpacking trip my father, told me a story and a prayer that has stayed with me all my life. Continue reading “You pick ’em up, Lord, and I’ll put ’em down.” My first backpacking trip
Blogging (and Living) with Humility
You can’t be a blogger without desiring that people will read and approve of your posts. I live for likes, … Continue reading Blogging (and Living) with Humility
A Prayer for Commuters
Patient Father, you are always patient with me; help me to be patient with others. Loving Jesus, you forgive me … Continue reading A Prayer for Commuters
MINDFUL DRIVING: A Spiritual Discipline for Commuters
When you combine the teaching of a 4th century monk with the experiences of a 21st century commuter, you can … Continue reading MINDFUL DRIVING: A Spiritual Discipline for Commuters
A Prayer for Fault Finding Folks
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
A Prayer for Waiting
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
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