“The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.” – John 1:9 Jesus says, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” – John 8:12 As most know by now, Fall is my favorite season as...
“Thank you for your patience with me!” exclaims the bedraggled weed growing in the cracks. “You’ve now witnessed my blooms many seasons!” say the various “ugly” dried stalks of seeds and dead leaves filling gaps in the midst that feed and shelter the singing birds. Thank you beloved Church folk, for your patience with the...
Dear sisters and brothers, As election day nears, we are seeing something less than the best of behavior on the national stage and in local settings. I found this guide (in bold) and looked for some scripture (in italics) to back each point. I don’t know if the author would choose these exact scriptures, but...
Yo howdy All Y’all! It is a beautiful day to be in our gardens. The wisdom in growing weeds is that we can trust that what grows will be resilient. Some very slowly grow but rooted in solid rock, some grow fast and spreading, each and all with surprising benefits and blooms. God’s Grace demonstrating...
“Act as if everything you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James Dear Sisters and Brothers, I saw the above quote from William James, and it sent me off on a search for scriptures to back it up. This is nowhere near an exhaustive list; but it is enough to give us the...
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these...
