Prayer for every day We thank you Lord for everything For winter storms and flowers of Spring For bitter cold and summers heat For challenges and tasks complete For you are always on our side When we with you seek to abide And if we do not feel you near By faith believe you still […]
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Easter Monday is a day for reflection. After the great celebration of our risen Lord do we, can we, live on in remembrance of this pivotal event in all of our lives, in all of our history. Do we, can we, live in the eternal now amidst the always ephemeral presence of God. Can the
The Easter Lily, known scientifically as Lilium longiflorum, has been associated with Easter for centuries. It’s believed to symbolize purity, renewal, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Christian traditions. The tradition of using the Easter Lily as a symbol of the holiday dates back to the 19th century, and it became more popular
Resurrection Sunday Proclaims that love wins all Death has been defeated And evil takes a fall With trust in God’s forgiveness And victory over the grave We find ourselves commanded To pay forward being brave To forgive even the worst of things Not evening the score To love the broken and the lost The
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We have Victory in Jesus But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 Victory in Jesus is the basis of the early church’s understanding of the saving work of the Lord at Calvary. They called him Christus Victor. “Christus Victor” is a Latin phrase
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Karma is not a clearly defined teaching of Jesus. Yet there are hints of it in the Gospels. For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins,
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Blessed are those who hunger and Thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Thirst for righteousness: Now we no longer wish to settle for less than the best life. Currently one of the most popular persons on the planet is Jordon Peterson. Two of his books and many of his YouTube videos have
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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Humility Blessed are the meek. Meekness and humility have always been difficult for me. A family joke is that I am very talented but have no humility. One summer while in Tucson I took a week long personal retreat focused on the subject. I’m
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Jesus in us is the true experience of The Kingdom of God each day. Jesus does not control us without our faithful willing cooperation. Yet He can direct our lives step by step if we will listen for his voice. My Bishop, Charles Jones, emphasizes this saying, “Jesus doesn’t do grumpy, nor jealous, nor
The Tenderness How can we express The Tenderness The small voice speaking its kindliness In our heart and in our soul Calling us to be at peace and whole Drawing from our breath His praise As from our lips we sing His praise He is the Word who helps us speak He is the Spirit