Category Archives: Devotional
God’s Providence: Preparing the way before we see the need
God’s Providence: Preparing the way before we see the need. All things are under your care, and there is no other god to whom you must justify your decisions. Your strength is the source of justice. You can show mercy … Continue reading
Elisha’s Double Portion is for us too
I was asked to read the whole story from 2 Kings chapter 2 at a service for the 60th Anniversary of the United Theological College. As the time drew near, I started getting nervous. I kept praying that I wouldn’t … Continue reading
Finding Strength in God’s Words: A Reflection
This morning several passages caused me to stop as I did the daily office. I will read them as they brought meaning to me. This is not necessarily how they appeared in the liturgy. it is how they gave me … Continue reading
The Fast I choose – A Lament
As I was recording Compline this morning, I read the passage from Isaiah 53. It suggests that keeping the fast meant that we should feed the hungry and clothe the naked. I am burdened knowing that one of my own … Continue reading
Rest is God’s Gift: a sacred Practice and Spiritual Experience
There’s a song that says‘Hush little baby, don’t you cry.You know, your mama was born to dieall my trials Lord, will soon be over.’ The song is burdensome and the people involved could do with a respite. As I read … Continue reading
Diversity and Divine Value: Being Differently Gendered
Do not let the foreigner joined to the Lord say, The Lord will surely separate me from his people;and do not let the eunuch say, I am just a dry tree. For thus says the Lord: To the eunuchs who keep … Continue reading
Trusting God Amid Distress: Insights from Psalm 55
Hear my prayer, O God; do not hide yourself from my petition. Listen to me and answer me. I have no peace, because of my cares. I am shaken by the noise of the enemy and by the pressure of … Continue reading
There is no ‘separateness’ in God – No me without You
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups ¬{Jews and gentiles) into one and has … Continue reading
Journeying to New Jerusalem in faith and grace
Its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. People will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practices abomination or falsehood, … Continue reading
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