Tag Archives: #renewal

BITTERSWEET LOVE…. 8/6/2021 ….

Love is vulnerable. The blessings, the joys, the growth can all be beyond words. Yet, love unlocks the metal doors encasing our hearts, allowing heartbreak to saunter on in. Love gives us a choice. We can celebrate and rejoice in the amazing goodness of love and be grateful or we can take that part forContinue reading “BITTERSWEET LOVE…. 8/6/2021 ….”

….YOU ARE SOMEBODY….….. Sunday, 7/18/2021…. … Home Communion …

Barriers between people. Divisiveness, violence, emotional upheaval, fear. This is not who we were created to be! We were made for so much more. We were made to be in relationship, to teach and learn without judgment, to be overflowing in joy and love, peace and patience, goodness and generosity. The celebration of Christ’s TableContinue reading “….YOU ARE SOMEBODY….….. Sunday, 7/18/2021…. … Home Communion …”

THE POWER OF LOVE – TAKE TWO— 6/3/2021 —-

True power is found in Love. So often, I hear about the power to overcome, the power to succeed, the power of this, the power of that. Our society has so many ideas of how to gain power and how to help bring good. It is fascinating to me to see pictures of brain imagingContinue reading “THE POWER OF LOVE – TAKE TWO— 6/3/2021 —-“

THAT’S GRACE Y’ALLHome Communion4/11/2021

How does Easter change our lives? For me, it is trusting in the Power that gave Jesus life after death, that restored people to their personhood, that forgives our Sin and pulls us out of those pits of despair, guilt, unworthiness, self-pity, and all that stuff that traps us from being who we were meantContinue reading “THAT’S GRACE Y’ALLHome Communion4/11/2021”

Who are these people?April 1, 2021Maundy Thursday

This Disciple whom Jesus loved, this Disciple who is going to betray Jesus, who are these people? I had a professor in college who suggested that we are meant to place our names in their places. We are the one Jesus loved. We are the one to betray Jesus. We are the ones Jesus gaveContinue reading “Who are these people?April 1, 2021Maundy Thursday”

GOD CAN HOME COMMUNION 03/21/2021 Down Syndrome Day also

Our 21 chromosome boy creates many opportunities for me to grow, to learn new ways of communication, and to remember some I already knew but haven’t used in quite a while. Sometimes I am more focused on my lack of abilities rather than on the One who Provides. My pondering today leads me to prayerContinue reading “GOD CAN HOME COMMUNION 03/21/2021 Down Syndrome Day also”

CARE FOR THE CAREGIVERS3.12.2021 Friday

I’m heading in to the dentist office for some dental work and I may need some care-giving soon! Don’t we all at some point? This morning, my grandson had an accident; the same accident he has had now 3 days in a row. With an early morning dental appointment, I didn’t have time to takeContinue reading “CARE FOR THE CAREGIVERS3.12.2021 Friday”