I Will Sing a New Song – Dec. 15, 2020
The old song of my spirit has wearied itself out.It has long ago been learned by heart;It repeats itself over and over,Bringing no added joy to my days or lift to my spirit.I will sing a new song.I must learn the new song for the new needs.I must fashion new words born of all the […]
We Are All in This Together – May 7, 2020
“One lesson… is that sheep fare best together, not picked off one by one. Another is that there is promise of great pasturage, abundant life for all who follow Jesus’ way. A third is that there is something public, open, honest, and even simple about how we live as God’s people through Jesus. It’s the shepherd, […]
We Know the Voice of Jesus – May 5, 2020
“Much has been written about how sheep are rather unintelligent animals. It is true that without a shepherd, they will not necessarily be able to find food or water, and that they will easily get lost and not be able to find their way home. However, the thing that Jesus emphasizes about sheep is that […]
Befriend Our Silence – Jan. 16, 2020
“The “real” work of prayer is to become silent and listen to the voice that says good things about me. This might sound self-indulgent, but, in practice, it is a hard discipline. To gently push aside and silence the many voices that question my goodness and to trust that I will hear a voice of […]
