Feb 28, 2013 | Lent, prayer, vocation
Here. I am here. And however God moves me beyond the “here,” so long as I am here let my life be used here by the strength of the Spirit, by the will of God, to the glory of Christ. Lord, find me...
Feb 27, 2013 | comfort, faith, Lent, prayer
I am overwhelmed, tired in mind-body-spirit, desperate lest I lose my grip, like a new swimmer fears to have the kicking board slip from her grasp. “I cannot swim any further,” my soul cries, but my feet have no hope of finding support in the depths. Save...
Feb 26, 2013 | Lent, love, prayer
Be gentle with me, Most Jealous God, for I confess to adoring security, serving the clock, & placing confidence in my own reputation rather than in yours. By your covetous love, monopolize my heart once...
Feb 25, 2013 | discipleship, Lent, nature, psalm
The miracle comes again: a rose blooming in the east, a shadow retreating across the hills, a sparrow announcing the morning roll call. My soul responds gratefully, “Here!” and I set myself to the task of living with the confidence of...
Feb 24, 2013 | Lent, psalm, stories
Haha! My God, my God, you have done it again! You have lit the way for those feeling lost, and unlocked a fountain for those deprived of water. You have gathered orphans together, called them family, and set out a rich feast. You have bent close to hear the silenced...
