What does it mean to mourn? The word mourn in Greek can mean to lament, feel guilt, bewail, and grieve (both the feeling of grief and the act of grief). Throughout Scripture it is connected with weeping, wailing, repenting and loss. To mourn is derived from the Greek word pentheo which Strongs tells me bears the following definition: properly, […]
Poor In Spirit (survivor songs #1)
As we begin this series on mourning, I want to take you back to a time when Jesus actually wore flesh and blood, and felt and lived among us. Head back in your mind to a time when the crowds who followed Jesus were intensely human, all needy with foibles and tempers and aches and wounded hearts. Imagine with me. It […]
The Survivor Comes Home
The following is a story from a year ago, an experience that kicked off an intense year of “coming home” in my own heart and mind. ___________________ “He’s a wonderful man,” the woman smilingly assures. Her mind is working, and compassion dawns in her eyes. “He’s a chaplain. My husband and I are very close friends with […]
Up-Hill
Does the road wind up-hill all the way? Yes, to the very end. Will the day’s journey take the whole long day? From morn to night, my friend. But is there for the night a resting-place? A roof for when the slow dark hours begin. May not the darkness hide it from my face? You […]
Infinite Loveliness, Irresistible Tenderness: God, the settler of our minds
Are [the children] to go into the world ignorant of the questions that are searching many hearts, to be staggered by the first shock of evidence and opinion running counter to the old thoughts? No; but how I wish I could do [the children] the like inestimable served that a great teacher has done for me and […]
Wednesdays In The Word: John 1:16-18 (grace upon grace)
“For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.” (John 1:16-18) GRACE UPON GRACE Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. From […]
Where Privilege Blinds, Love Sees
In a culture where “I was naked and you clothed me” means we donate used items to the Goodwill, where “I was hungry and you gave me food” means we offer a couple of bucks out the window to a panhandler, and where “I needed shelter and you took me in” only makes us cringe, […]
When Mama Goes Crazy
These have been hard days for this mama. The holidays passed and suddenly it was time for school again, long before I was ready. Not that ready was going to happen–my idea of ‘ready’ right about now entails a two week vacation to Italy (alone), and, well, that kind of ready will have to wait. We were asked […]
Jesus In Mine Pocket
“William,” Ellenor said, crouching down to see the eyes of her little brother, “where is Jesus?” “Um, gone?” he said, ‘gone’ being his standard response to any question having to do with location. “No!” She laughed, “he’s in your heart. Right here, see, William, in your heart!” And so saying, she patted his chest. As […]
Sand: thoughts on change and how we grow
To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. – William Blake My heart has been broken a dozen times this evening; broken, restored, broken again. The heavy things of life laid anchor, pulling my self-ship to […]
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