Category: A Faith in Process
Notes from the Journey
Justice
The Lord loves what is righteous and just; his constant love fills the earth. Psalm 33:5 Good News Translation God’s justice and love are one. Infinite justice must be infinite love. Justice is but another sign of love. Frederick William Robertson Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.For the Lord is a God…
A Time for Everything
There is a right time for everything:2 A time to be born;A time to die;A time to plant;A time to harvest;3 A time to kill;A time to heal;A time to destroy;A time to rebuild;4 A time to cry;A time to laugh;A time to grieve;A time to dance;5 A time for scattering stones;A time for gathering stones;A time to hug;A…
Chocolate!
The scientific name for the tree that chocolate comes from, Theobroma cacao, means “food of the gods.” Research suggests that dark chocolate: * boosts memory, attention span, reaction time, and problem-solving skills by increasing blood flow to the brain. * can improve the ability to see in low-contrast situations (such as poor weather) * can promote lower blood…
Nightly Prayer
El Shaddai
“El Shaddai” is a contemporary Christian music song from 1981 written by Michael Card and John Thompson, using direct quotes from scripture. It was a favorite of many, including me. Click to listen. (Please forgive any popup ads) Okay. What did he just say? El shaddai is generally understood as “God Almighty.” El is seen today in names like Daniel…
Presence
Sometimes in this life you have to go through darkness and trouble to get where you need to be. In the scary places, it is hard to remember that we are not alone. But we are never alone, no matter where we are: The Lord answered, “I myself will go with you. I will lead…
Lost!
It wasn’t until the next morning that I missed it. The last time I remembered having it was the night before, in the rain, while I waited for the AAA guy to jump my battery. It was in my pocket so I could show it to him as instructed by the app. I dumped out…
Morning Prayer
Happiness Hacks
Amazing! God has placed in each of us the help we need in times of stress. Did you notice? Even in the time of Covid, there is at least one thing on each list that anyone can do! The smallest act can make a difference! We can do something to access God-given happiness! May the…