As Old As He Who Made You
Reflection from an Old Growth Redwood Forest You have lived here peacefully Among the birdsong Alive when the One who made you walked the earth, across the seas Did you feel His presence Did you jump for joy At the honor of coexisting, of creating air that coexisted with that which He breathed?P Perhaps this is too much Perhaps like the birds of the field You are content, simply to be ...
Apt Awareness
Thank you God for giving me the guidebook that glorifies humility, that condones missteps, that grants forgiveness to those who make mistakes. Help me take the higher road. Help me treat others how you would treat them. Give me a love for your people that is after your own heart. Give me the strength and eyes to grow in love. Give me the courage to return to you after every fall and every fail. Thank you for being my companion, often quiet, but with a steady presence that is felt, that reassures. Truly I am dust. Help me make you ...
Logs and sticks and seeing clearly
The political climate continues to be crazy and while fraternal correction IS a good thing, it is sometimes hard to know when it is appropriate and how to best deliver it. In these courageous conversations I want to show humility, openness to learning and dialogue, and charity while also wanting to work for justice where it is hard. Justice is hard when the decision on what is just is not agreed upon. Recently we had another killing, this time of a human being who of course is precious to God (as are all humans) but who also spoke to dehumanize ...
