Aug 11, 2017 | faith, peace, psalm
If I am zealous in faith but do know not peace, I am a dangerous firebrand. If I kneel before the LORD but cannot stand beside my neighbor, I am a self-righteous Judas. If I preach “Christ is near” but shame those who cry to Jesus, I am a false and jealous...
Apr 5, 2017 | lament, Lent, news, peace
From 30,000 feet in the air, you do not look like an image of God. You barely look like the landscape, and the landscape is just a background to the video game of drone warfare. From 30,000 feet in the air, your tears are only a poster image to convict my prayers....
Mar 25, 2017 | Lent, peace, prayer
TODAY: Taking each step with peace. By your grace, O God, may I do so. TODAY: Offering each word for peace. By your inspiration, O Spirit, may I do so. TODAY: Extending each greeting in peace. By your teaching, O Christ, may I do so. on 1 Samuel...
Mar 16, 2017 | blessing, grace, Lent, peace, Spirit
Breathe in: the loveliness of God. Breathe out: to articulate God’s grace. Breathe in: the spirit of God. Breathe out: with purpose as God’s image. Breathe in: the wild creativity of God. Breathe out: to embody your God-given gifts. Breathe in: the delight...
Mar 12, 2017 | courage, joy, love, peace
In the face of fear, love is here and love is enough. Through the midst of trouble, peace is abiding and peace is enough. When the path is uncertain, faith is attendant and faith is enough. Between regret and lament, joy is surprising and joy is enough. ‘Til the...
Dec 20, 2016 | Advent, peace, prayer
For yokes to break and whips to fray, for armor to crumble and guns to disintegrate, for enemies to repent and the powerful to atone, for the rich to repay and war plans to burn, for bombs to retreat and arrogance to perish, for hatred to lament and self-righteousness...
