My “coming of age” was the 60s and 70s… feminism, ERA, first generation college in my family, women’s liberation, Vietnam protests, “hippie” cool culture. I have borne children twice-1973 and 1975. With the first, at 18, I believed...
From 2014: As I was cleaning out some files today, I came across this that I had gotten during a Bible study at some point: Inductive Bible Study Questions 1. What is the “Big Idea” (are there commands, promises, information about God’s character,...
There are days when I stir from sleep and there is a scripture verse reference clearly “imprinted” in my mind’s eye. I can see the nudge to look it up. This morning was such a day. The verse was Luke 4:22. I could not in any form or fashion tell...
We can quibble about the finer micro and macro details of soteriology, but as I believe John Wesley would affirm sbout salvation, “You either Are and you know it OR you Aren’t and you know it OR you Aren’t and you need to be sure you do know...
What is the difference between potential energy and energy? The difference between capacity and power? When Jesus breathed on His disciples and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit” they had the capacity, the potential restored to them permanently that they had...
From E.Stanley Jones’ “In Christ.” (With some insertion of my SELF-talk as I read!) “…..we must explore what we mean by “Christ.” I came near saying “we must define,” but to define is to confine, and when we are dealing with the Eternal...
A devotional writer, JD Walt, challenged his readers with a story of his encounter on the sidelines of a sports field when a woman near him suddenly collapsed to the ground. When he hurried to assist her he realized she was inebriated and unkempt, likely an...
I love today’s Special Sunday Seedbed Daily Text devotional! It is from E.Stanley Jones’ “In Christ.” This is my reflection on Jones’ insights, withsome insertion of my SELF-talk as I read!…… “…..we must...
6/15/22 From one year ago today – 6/15/22 “…….the very point in the universe where heaven and earth are joined has now become the life and witness of the reborn believer.” Firebrand Magazine In 2008, when THE UMC changed its member vow to...
I attempted to listen to today’s emailed SDT with the emailed version. The title on diversity and the text do not match the “listen” link’s content. The listen link is a repeat of yesterday’s SDT….. I went to the SDT website and...
