The Church’s Function
I “butted in” on an overheard conversation the other day, and the thoughts that the topic inspired have been thundering around in my head like a herd of wildebeest, looking for the way out. Note to self: Butting in on overheard conversations is rude and you need to stop it. Even if the conversants are […]
Mundane Prayers Matter to God
Back in May, I wrote in my Facebook Notes about the prayer that never fails me. I call it the “Finding Prayer.” When I have lost something and need to find it, I ask my Heavenly Father to help me. He always does. But it’s not just the “Finding Prayer” that God answers. He answers […]
I Miss the Creeds
One of the things that I loved most about the Catholic and Methodist churches I’ve attended is the recitation of the Creed. I like the Apostles’ Creed best, but the Nicene and Athanasian Creeds are also good. (They are just so long!) I think the Creeds are important, and I am very sorry that my […]
Your Road Is Not My Road
Penelope Trunk has an interesting Yom Kippur post on her blog, and the comments are equally challenging. A lot of people out there are seeking, and an equally large number of people have been hurt by organized religion. After reading some of the comments, I felt compelled to post a comment myself. I am copying and expanding […]
More Battle Scars
Yesterday, I talked about physical scars that people can see—ones that are external. Today, I want to talk about physical scars that are not visible—internal scars. I’m not talking about emotional scars, or spiritual scars—those are a subject for another day. I’m talking about actual physical injuries that have left a lingering problem—stiffness from scar […]
Battle Scars
Wounds. We all sustain them. Some of them heal completely and we barely remember them, but some wounds leave physical scars that remind us at once of the circumstances in which we got the wound. Sometimes, these scars can provide a deeper lesson about life or our spiritual walk. Take the scar on my left thumb. I […]
Every Season Is Not Harvest Season
“Every season is not harvest season. There are seasons of sowing where no harvest is seen, and sometimes there are droughts. … There are some crops we desire for ourselves that we may never harvest.” A friend posted this in an online discussion about the blessings of God. And it got me to thinking. Sometimes […]