“Hoping against hope…” –Romans 4:18 After ten minutes of trial and error we were finally connected via zoom. While not preferable, it was the safest option for meeting. A stretch of cold, more than normal wintery precipitation, and the ongoing isolation and limits, we were all of a bit stir crazy. “On my way backContinue reading “Lenten Practice of Joy: Signs of Hope (Romans 4:18)”
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New Year Reflection: Finding Another Way (Matthew 2)
“And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herold, they left for their own country by another road.” —Matthew 2:12 For many the gatherings and events are past. The familiar strands of Christmas tunes now grate; the tree is stripped and boxed up for another season. And so it seems a bitContinue reading “New Year Reflection: Finding Another Way (Matthew 2)”
Advent Practice of Joy: Holding On (1 Thessalonians 5)
“…hold fast to what is good…” –1 Thessalonians 5:21 Did you really have a bad day or just a bad moment? It’s a question that has stayed with me; one I try to use not only on myself, but in conversation with my kids– particularly when I want them to get some perspective. This passageContinue reading “Advent Practice of Joy: Holding On (1 Thessalonians 5)”
some comfort and joy 