“A time to be born, a time to dieA time to plant, a time to reapA time to kill, a time to healA time to laugh, a time to weep” Many of us know these words from the Byrds song, “Turn, Turn, Turn.” You also might know that these very words were taken from a […]
24 Have you ever been to Waco? On Monday I had 24 hours in Texas to visit a friend and do whatever I want. There were many options for eight hours of free time while my best friend from high school was at work. Eight hours all to myself….to do what I want….no work….no emergencies….. […]
This comes to us from Bishop Carter. In a message given a generation ago at Bay View, Michigan, the Quaker philosopher Douglas Steere of Haverford College saw in the 23rd Psalm an image for our renewal. He makes me to lie down. He restores my soul. When we are made to lie down, we come to […]
Are you the person who usually says what no one wants to hear? Are you someone who speaks from the heart and bears the bad news? Or maybe you are not this person at all but have had the painstaking job to reveal bad news or a harsh truth to a friend or family member. […]
Have you ever doubted the signs appearing before you? For instance, maybe your body had signs of illness and you pushed through just to get sicker down the road? Or maybe you saw a sign on the road that said to turn right in half a mile, but your memory told you otherwise? As humans, […]
Not big fish in the ocean or lake but the musical Big Fish? In the musical, the main character speaks of a giant who lived in a swamp and became his best friend and helped him through some hard times. Throughout the musical, we can see the giant but many people in the story question […]
In biblical times, it was common for people to receive visions and/or messages from God. We see all throughout the Old Testament moments of dialogue between God and the prophets. These are moments of divine intervention as God attempts to guide the Israelites down a more faithful path. Time and time again, it seems they […]
Who are “your people”? There might be various groups that you might classify as “your people”. Possibly your family. Maybe your “team” at work. Maybe people from your hometown in another country are “your people.” Sometimes we choose who “our people” are and sometimes they are chosen for us. The scripture this week comes from […]
Have you ever seen someone trying to carry too many things? Above is a boy pictured trying to hold onto too many toys! We know in order to really enjoy one he will have to let some others go. The same is true as we mature in most aspects of our lives. This week in […]
What is the longest book you have read? Maybe a Harry Potter book? Maybe one from college or high school? As we read the Bible together this year we see that it is a LOOONNNG book. As we read the second book of the Bible, Exodus, it is one of the longest books of the […]