Grace Given Freely – Dec. 12, 2019
“God resists our evil and conquers it with good, or how could God ask the same of us?! Think about that. God shocks and stuns us into love. God does not love us if we change, God loves us so that we can change. Only love effects true inner transformation, not duress, guilt, shunning, or […]
Revel in Each Other – Sept. 19, 2019
“One of the most crucial dimensions of letting go is the recognition that there is no need to change an event or person. But, we argue, shouldn’t we want to change a person who obviously needs changing? The answer is, no. We can be there, and God’s presence can be there in us and through us, […]
At the Margins – Dec. 31, 2018
Thoughts to ponder this week come from Krista Tippett’s book, Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living (Penguin Press, 2016). “I have learned that people in the center are not going to be the big change makers. You’ve got to put yourself at the margins and be willing to risk in […]
Changed on the Way
Retreat is a time to step back, survey the field and listen for God’s whisper. Pilgrimage is a “call of the wild,” to be open to discomfort, challenge and the rough wild path of change. Spiritual seekers need both. In our text for this week,* Jesus wants retreat. He’s gone to the beach in Phoenicia, […]
