Saturday – prayers and community
Reflecting upon the readings in James and reading portions of Jean Vanier’s book “Community and Growth” last night made me aware of community. Vanier truly […]
Reflecting upon the readings in James and reading portions of Jean Vanier’s book “Community and Growth” last night made me aware of community. Vanier truly […]
In Mark 12:44a, Jesus says: “For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty”. Three things are significant […]
Prayer: Great God, I give You thanks that I can come to You in prayer. I give You thanks that I can ask for You […]
Mark 12:43 describes: “Then he [Jesus] called his disciples and said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than […]
Mark 12:42 narrates: “A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny.” I would like to point out […]
This is the day that the LORD has made. I will live and rejoice in it! Amen. In Chapter 4, James is warning the community […]
Sitting, Observing, Identifying: Mark 12:41 narrates: “He [Jesus] sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people […]
Maren Tirabassi visits with a woman who is dying. She has lived inside that tender space we call hospice. She has cared for four parents […]
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, let Your healing love flow down upon me. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, let Your healing love spring […]
Prayer: I call upon You this day O LORD. Hear my cry and answer me. For You are a forgiving God and we are Your […]
Gentle me as I receive this day. Companion me through all that needs to happen. Teach me how to befriend my burdens and embrace the […]
I was born in the South Pacific in a country of 7.000+ islands. I grew up experiencing the primal rhythm of the Ocean, the heartbeat […]
Prayer: Great God, we reflect upon Your love this day as we go about our lives. As we watch were we walk because of slippery […]
Some of us pray by being with nature singing praise with trees and forests sunrises and sunsets. Some of us think of you as a […]
I came across this picture of a painting of the encounter between Mary and Elizabeth and it stirred me to smile. I can only imagine […]
As Christians we aren’t perfect people. Darn. But we just aren’t perfect. The Epistle of James has certainly pointed that out this week. Yet this […]
This is a painting by Peter who just turned 13 and from our church family. For the second year in a row Peter was our […]
Prayer: Great God, You surround us with Your love each day. Your surround us with Your joy each day. You surround us with Your wisdom […]
We have four dogs: Ralphie our newf above, Maggie our newf landseer, Bear our Bernese and Flora our beagle. My wife Sandy pictured above calls […]