The truth of God’s saving grace through faith becomes realer than real when experienced in life, interacting with those who wear skin. We need to have, to be, a friend.
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Reflection Roundup: Beyond Language
Music, poetry, the vulnerable submission of our blind spots to the examination of trusted others, and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to breathe it all in. These are my prayers as we camp in new perspectives and different rhythms for a bit.
Christian No More
Oh freedom, how I love thee!
For in your arms I am whole.
Rhythm
Daffodils push up through snow and icicles drip from tiny, chartreuse tree leaves.
Green grass burns in heat while lantanas flourish.
Episode 18: Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore”
Something deep within me has made a connection between my life and this poem, a distant memory that offers a way of understanding my life.
Eco-Justice and the Book of Psalms
Given that God reigns with justice, the implication here (and the direct command elsewhere) is that we would reign over creation as God would—justly.
The Haze of Love
Our biggest strength is that we trudge about in a world filled with darkness and death and decay and desperately try to love.