English is a funny language. Take, for instance, the word … “take.” We “take” a lot of things: Take a shower. Take medicine. Take a hint. Take an interest. Take a moment … take a break … take a breath … take a look … take a nap … Take a walk … take the…
Category: A Faith in Process
Notes from the Journey
Sunflowers
I didn’t think I liked sunflowers, until one planted itself in my garden. Now I think they are the perfect embodiment of August. Sunflowers are about hopefulness and positivity. Even on cloudy days, sunflowers follow the sun. The morning glories and the sunflowers turn naturally toward the light, but we have to be taught, it…
Music … Rests
“There is no music in a rest, but there is the making of music in it. In our whole life-melody the music is broken off here and there by “rests,” and we foolishly think we have come to the end of the tune. God sends a time of forced leisure, sickness, disappointed plans, frustrated efforts,…
Musical Joy
When I illustrate the Fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control), Joy is always Musical. I feel God’s joy in music. Others have felt it, too. ********* Music is a gift and grace of God, not an invention of men. Martin Luther All music comes from God. Johnny Cash…
Let’s Begin …
Here’s a little something to jump start your own song!
Singing
In spite of its reputation (among some folk) as a downer, the Bible is full of joyful song. The song begins in the beginning, at creation: “The morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy.” (Job 38:6-7 NLT) The center of the Bible – Psalms – is a songbook. Music is central…
Music
“May I put on some music?” asked Jenna, on her way to the kitchen to make supper. May you? “Of course,” I replied. “I love music!” That’s not strictly true – I don’t understand jazz or appreciate country & western (Sorry). But I was raised on classical music, and there is not much I enjoy…
Joy
Joy is God’s basic character. Joy is his eternal destiny. God is the happiest being in the universe. John Ortberg Jr. God is joy. It is His nature. There is nothing I can do to increase or decrease His joy. It is indestructible and eternal. But I am invited to immerse myself in His joy….
August
“The arrival of August means that summer is drawing to a close,and that’s exactly why it should be embraced.”Amanda McArthur August is anticipation: children dreading summer’s end, their mothers longing for it. [PR] “The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year,like the highest seat of…
Obeying
My journals are in a paper bag, ready to recycle. My God, Who knows and remembers all, will bring to my memory anything I need to know when I need it. Funny how free I feel. Was the past an anchor, holding me back? Then I’m not sorry to let it go. ********** Yet, my…