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Life Verse: Psalm 37:3-5

by | Jun 12, 2026 | Psalm 37:3-5, scripture, Truth, writing

In 2001, after I was asked to be lay director for Blue Lake Emmaus Walk 137 in August 2002, I began praying for a theme and scripture. Almost immediately the word the LORD God pressed on me was “trust.” I searched scriptures about trust and nothing was clicking. Weeks...

Sermon Prep

by | Apr 13, 2026 | Ministry, writing

4/13/2021 CBB. Memory I spent my morning working on this next Sunday’s sermon, second in a series of four weeks’ of “pulpit supply” at a local church. The scriptures from the lectionary and the basic points I feel led to make are laid in. Now I can put it down for a...

Exodus as Transition Metaphor

by | Feb 15, 2026 | change, Teaching, Wisdom, writing

2/15/2020. CBB May I just say this metaphor offered by my friend, Deborah Ann Holstine, is RICH!!!! It is a beautiful biblical exercise in visioning one’s own transition from victimization and bondage in sin to victorious living in Christ! We use Bridges’ diagram on...

Silence In Heaven

by | Feb 15, 2026 | Prayer, timing, writing

2/15/22 CBB The lame beggar and others by the pool waited and listened for the sound of angels stirring the water, hoping to be the first to respond and to receive the blessing of healing. Such is the way in the world. Always some waiting and listening for a sign and...