Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep your teaching; I shall keep it with all my heart. Lead me in the path of your commandments, for that is my desire. [Psalm 119:33-35] I trust you all had aContinueContinue reading “SEPTEMBER 5, 2017”
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AUGUST 28, 2017
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. [Romans 12:14] Before going any further, I have a special request to make. Please click on this coming Sunday’s assigned lectionary reading from Romans, and read through it at least three times. I almost feel as if I don’t have to add anyContinueContinue reading “AUGUST 28, 2017”
AUGUST 21, 2017
Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the Lord. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug. [Isaiah 51:1] In his book, Dynamics of Faith, theologian Paul Tillich devotes a chapter to symbols. He writes that symbols point beyond themselves to somethingContinueContinue reading “AUGUST 21, 2017”
Walking Together in Faith 