The reality and concept of Grace cannot be separated from an obedient, loving relationship. Grace is not an unstoppable force that moves us along in life, regardless of our response to it. Grace ena… more →
loon watchmanwrote 18 hours ago: One of my kids said this to me yesterday. It stopped me dead in my tracks, probably because it … more →
wrote 20 hours ago: When I think of Quakers, the first image that comes to mind is oatmeal. (Admit it, that is probably … more →
wrote 20 hours ago: Wait, wait, wait. All three of our readings today encourage us to wait. We are waiting with Job as … more →
wrote 2 days ago: The reality and concept of Grace cannot be separated from an obedient, loving relationship. Grace i … more →
wrote 2 days ago: The Gospel of Mark, chapter One, describes Jesus going off to a ‘solitary place’ to pray … more →
wrote 2 days ago: “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for … more →
wrote 3 days ago: Discipline has become a four-letter word. With microwave dinners, netflicks, disposable gadgets and … more →
wrote 3 days ago: They’ve made me feel like a prisoner, they’ve made me feel set free, they’ve made … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Biking. I love it. Exhausting, exhilarating, exhumable. Wait, I don’t even think that’s … more →
wrote 1 week ago: The following is a meditation that I shared at my church’s Abide prayer time several weeks ago … more →
wrote 1 week ago: As Cynthia and I became more committed to our church, we accepted leadership roles and served on com … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: As the saying goes, we are all human. And, suspect we all can be less than generous occasionally to … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways s … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: “Instead of hiding from the world or being overwhelmed by the evil of it, we need to strengthen our … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: For the last several months I’ve read books by Dallas Willard (Divine Conspiracy, Hearing God) … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: There appears to be a rhythm forming in this month of food. During the week it becomes easy to slip … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Legalists often think they have “life” in the spiritual disciplines (Bible study, prayer … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Hi, friends, Yesterday my pastor spoke about living a simple obedient life. Ryan’s sermon refr … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: English: Icon of Jesus Christ (Photo credit: Wikipedia) devotional thought of the day 3 So what mak … more →