Feb 18, 2013 | courage, Lent, prayer
“Take me outside of myself,” I dare to pray . . . and immediately think that I don’t know what I’m asking. What if God takes me seriously? So I backpedal and nuance: “Open my eyes to a broader perspective, and keep me on my toes” ....
Feb 16, 2013 | courage, hope, images of God, Jesus, Lent, prayer
O Jesus, Brooding Hen, I long for the naiveté of a chick who sees the nest as its whole world and the hen’s wing as a sure defense against the fox. But I have imagined the threatening fox into mythical proportions that even a nervy hen cannot restrain. How I...
Aug 5, 2012 | Bible, courage, sermon, stories
You know the story: David triumphs over Goliath. Small topples big. Confidence conquers fear. Shepherd beats warrior. Faith wins over strength. Trusting in the limitless possibilities of God far outpaces, outweighs, outshines trusting in the limited possibilities of...
Jun 26, 2012 | blessing, courage, sermon, stories, vocation, women
To place the story of Rebekah within the narrative arc of Genesis, let’s go back a generation: You remember that Abraham and Sarah (originally Abram and Sarai) left their homeland because God called Abraham to settle in a new place. Abraham and God had a...
Mar 21, 2012 | courage, Lent, nature, Spirit
“Courage!” She whispersto the closed daffodil.”But it’s cold and dark,”the sleepy flower shivers.She twinkles in the dew.”Courage! Come out,watch the sunrise!””Courage!” She callsto the geese honking.”This is...
