Life Notes—February 7, 2013 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’” Matthew 6:31 “My life has been filled with calamities, some of which actually happened.” Mark Twain I was convinced this was the end. I was going to die on a predawn flight … Continue reading Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Tag: religion
Soul Food
Life Notes—January 31, 2013 “He humbled you by letting you hunger…in order to make you understand that one does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.” Deuteronomy 8:3 Recently I attended the funeral for the mother of a long-time friend. The minister recalled, factually, how … Continue reading Soul Food
A Plan Coming Together
Life Notes—January 24, 2013 “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 My son, Reid, loved Legos as a child. He loved putting them together, taking them apart, building them in new ways … Continue reading A Plan Coming Together
Seeking Immortality
Life Notes—January 17, 2013 “For all our days pass away under your wrath; our years come to an end like a sigh. The days of our life are seventy years, or perhaps eighty, if we are strong; even then their span is only toil and trouble; and they are soon gone, and we fly away.” … Continue reading Seeking Immortality
The Spiritual Cliff
Life Notes—January 3, 2013 “A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26 Much has been made in the past weeks of the ‘fiscal cliff,’ with warnings of … Continue reading The Spiritual Cliff
Good News?
Life Notes—December 13, 2012 “John answered all of them by saying, ‘I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the throng of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to … Continue reading Good News?
Visions of Angels
Life Notes—December 6, 2012 “Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband, Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public … Continue reading Visions of Angels
Intrusive Love
Life Notes—November 15, 2012 “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another.” John 13:34a A few weeks ago I was in Washington State and went to a church with my sister and one of my brothers. The service was small, attended by about 25 people. The pews were couches and recliners, which … Continue reading Intrusive Love
A Finger Pointing at the Moon
Life Notes—October 4, 2012 “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 There are several old wisdom tales from various traditions that make reference to … Continue reading A Finger Pointing at the Moon
Specifically Vague
Life Notes—September 26, 2012 “Enter through the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the road easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 Politicians and writers … Continue reading Specifically Vague
Contemplating Grace 