I had not ever heard this tune before the Lord set my heart to singing it in 2002, then dropped the words of Psalm 37:3-5 into it: I grew up singing Psalm arrangements in choir, many of which are no longer readily available, as I have tried to find some of them to...
God spoke all creation into being. I was reading a discussion thread about journaling. Many people journal their thoughts about their study of the Bible or about their observations of God at work in the world. In the discussion group individuals were advised to “know...
Accountability- the quality or state of being accountable; especially : an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions. Integrity- the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness; the state...
From 2/2/19 In about 2000 I was teaching an adult Sunday School Class. We did a series on spiritual gifts and took a spiritual gifts inventory. My primary gifts were faith and teaching. I was not particularly comfortable with the gift of teaching. I had no...
Evening meditation: The Lord has had me for several days reflecting on the dual nature of one’s relationship with Him….captivated by His steadfast love AND enjoying intimate fellowship through living in righteousness. And the reality that we can know that...
Worship for New Beginnings: Liturgy of Letting Go Today we honor the changes that we’ve made over this last year and the growth that comes from change. We’re saying goodbye to our old ways and saying hello to what we trust will be the beginning of a future with even...
I had decorated for Christmas. I had been to a sweet, festive Christmas gathering among members of my extended family whom I see usually only for funerals or weddings. I had read and listened to Luke and Isaiah and other pertinent scriptures related to Advent and the...
It has been said that to learn from one’s own experience is “smart”; to learn from the experience of others is “wisdom.” One valuable feature of living within a faith-informed recovery community is testimonies. We gain strength and confidence in our journey as we hear...
Fourth Sunday of Advent Reflection- Sunday, December 22, 2019 CBByrd Just pondering…… Tossing, turning, and experiencing a stomach ache last night, I found myself awake and uncomfortable. But something else had discomfited me, too….. some wandering...
Earlier this week I had a conversation with a friend about metaphors for thinking about the triune nature of God. After several minutes of discussion, for the sake of our physical time-and-space bound intellects, we settled on the image of vapor, ice, and water as...
