I am not sure of Love O lord, I live in a world of angry men and women. I am often angry with myself at threats to my values, at brutal disregard for the institutions I hold dear. Where do I belong in such a world? Where does the Lord Jesus belong? Is love [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Wrestling with Love…
Posted in Grace, Rethinking, Self-Examination on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Crux
Posted in Sacrifice, Self-Examination on February 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
THE CRUX Crux: Latin for cross; now means the point of decision. (Didn’t it always?) Also appearing in words like Crucify, Crucifer, Crucible, Excruciating. He wants me to take up one of those? And follow him there? Crucial decision -Lois Duffield “Alive Now” Reproduced from “Readings for Lent and Easter”, from The Upper Room
Whispers of Thunder
Posted in Reconciliation, Renewal, Rethinking on February 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Whispers of Thunder Do not despair, never give up hope for yourself or for one another. Bitter enemies and lost friends can become friends again. Love that has grown cold can kindle and burst into flame… Rejoice in the impossibilities, the incompletions, from within which alone the future is shaped and given meaning. Listen to [...]
Psalm 51
Posted in Renewal, Self-Examination on February 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Psalm 51 For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Nathan the prophet came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. 2 Wash me clean from [...]
Prodigal Confession
Posted in Reconciliation on February 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This is written by Steve Collins and has been reproduced from “Alternative Worship” by Jonny Baker and Doug Gay with Jenny Brown We confess the sins of the younger son We confess that we take all you have to give while denying that you were ever our father. We confess that we hoped you were [...]
A prayer
Posted in Renewal on February 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We are Hungry Look at us, Lord Our hands are empty Our hearts are hungry What do we want? We are hungry for you, God our maker We are hungry for a world where people are loved and affirmed We are hungry for you Holy Spirit We are hungry for justice We are hungry for [...]
