For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139: 13) In part one of this series, I wrote about discovering that the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) “advocates for the acceptance, full participation and liberation of all …
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21) Today, I am happier than a seagull with a …
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in heavenly realms. (Ephesians 6:12) In the next few blog posts, I’m going to focus on the Church – a term I’ll use irrespective of …
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. (Romans 12:10) This Tuesday, July 19th, my mother will turn 86 years young. That’s no small event. While I frequently say that every day is a gift, everything I can do for her, every activity we can perform together, and every act I …
“Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another.” (Romans 1:24) Edmund Burke is frequently attributed for saying, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” While the actual speaker was John Stewart …
“Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.” (Acts 18:9) When I first created this blog a few years ago, I did so with the sole purpose of writing to uplift, encourage, and strengthen others by sharing stories of how my Heavenly Father has led me along life’s journey. I had written …
We love because He first loved us. (1 John 4: 19) I’ve never been a fan of Father’s Day as I didn’t really know my earthly father. My parents divorced when I was four, and my dad was not one to involve himself in the lives of his children. I accepted that a long time …
“If you bite and devour each other, watch out, or you will be destroyed by each other.” (Galatians 5:15) Not long ago, I learned that another of my beloved pastor friends was asked to step down from his pulpit. This event marks the third time such a despicable act has entered my world. I know, …
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness. (Proverbs 31:26) [KJV] As a wordsmith, speech matters to me. I probably take the remarks of others deeper than I should, as a result. Such a concept must work both ways. While I can’t help but pay close attention to …
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17) It’s the little things that make me happy. God’s love gifts often leave me breathless. A few weeks ago, I opened the front door to encounter a bird quickly flitting away. Since I …