Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.[Revelation 1:4b-5 NRSV] Grace to you and peace… AsContinueContinue reading “GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE…”
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GUILTY PLEASURES
Blessed is anyone who endures temptation.[James 1:12a NRSV] I love ice cream! There! I’ve said it. Now that we’ve established that fact, let me tell you of my predicament. I know there are far worse addictions, but for the past several years, I, like millions of others, have had an ongoing battle with weight. InContinueContinue reading “GUILTY PLEASURES”
FAMILY MATTERS
Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.’You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.[Psalm 16:1, 16 NRSV] I’ve been struggling with aContinueContinue reading “FAMILY MATTERS”
Walking Together in Faith 