Category: A Faith in Process
Notes from the Journey
Then They Met Jesus …
(adapted from monologues written in 1992 as sermon illustrations) Simon Peter He pauses in the hot sun as he kneels on the shore by his net and squints up at you. You are surprised by his size when he stands up. As he speaks, his eyes roam over the scene: the boats, the lake, the…
A Prayer
“Dear Lord,be good to me. The sea is so wide and my boat is so small.” Irish Fisherman’s Prayer But now the Lord who created you, O Israel, says: Don’t be afraid, for I have ransomed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I…
Jack o’ lantern
A jack-o’-lantern is a carved pumpkin, turnip, or other root vegetable lantern associated with Halloween. Its name comes from the phenomenon of a strange light flickering over peat bogs, called will-o’-the-wisp or jack-o’-lantern. The name is also tied to the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, a drunkard who bargains with Satan and is doomed to…
Then They Met Jesus …
(adapted from monologues written in 1992 as sermon illustrations) The Samaritan Woman She stands in the doorway and looks at you for a few seconds, perhaps trying to decide if you are “safe” to talk to. Then humorously, she says, “I guess if I had a theme song, it would be,” she pauses, making air…
Discovery!
You never know what you have, until you clean your closet. Anonymous
The Psalmist’s Lord
“The Lord is my Rock,” a secure cornerstone,My hope is established upon Him alone.Though many may stumble and flounder on sand,While my feet are set upon Him, I will stand. “The Lord is my Fortress,” in Him I will hide,The storms all around cannot touch me inside.No foe will successfully march on this Tower:My stronghold…
So Much to Do…
(From my journal, November 25, 1994, during my first bout with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) “So much to do, so little time, so few people to handle each task.” At least, that’s what we are told (or tell ourselves). Is it a case of “I’m busy therefore I’m important, therefore I have value?” But what happens…
Bats
The sun was setting after a hot, sticky summer day, and I was cooling off in the swimming pool, floating on my back. I didn’t have my glasses on (naturally), but I could see some vague shapes flying above the water. Lazily I watched them swoop and dive against the sky. Then I realized what…
Adventures in Freedom
Years ago, our backyard had been completely fenced in, but time and storm had done their work. There was no way the cats could have their freedom and their safety both. So they continued to go out with leashes and harnesses, each with a human in tow. I remember trying to hang onto Missy’s leash…