Creative Stillness He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” Mark 4:39-40 One of the few Bible verses I ever successfully memorized as a child … Continue reading Creative Stillness
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Come and See
Come and See When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi, where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” John 1:38-39 In John 1:35-42, Jesus walks by John the Baptist and a couple of his disciples and John says, … Continue reading Come and See
Love Comes Anyway
Love Comes Anyway Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. 1 John 4:11-12 The theme for the fourth week of Advent is Love. I believe that … Continue reading Love Comes Anyway
A New Body
A New Body While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands … Continue reading A New Body
Contemplating Grace 