Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you; and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. –...
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope – Psalm 130:5 Advent: the time to listen for footsteps – you can’t hear footsteps when you’re running yourself. – Bill McKibben Dear Sisters and Brothers, It’s hard to believe, but he holiday season is already in full swing, and the world around...
Should we be fighting in The Culture Wars? The phrase; What if they gave a war and nobody came? is inspired by this poetry: The little girl saw her first troop parade and asked, ‘What are those?’ ‘Soldiers.’ ‘What are soldiers?’ ‘They are for war. They fight and each tries to kill as many of...
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. – Ezekiel 36:26 There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart. – Jane Austen Dear Sisters and Brothers, I have been given quite...
And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst. – Exodus 25:8 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me. For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest...
“He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows its time for setting.” – Psalm 104:19 “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” – Genesis 8:22 “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the...
