This timeless verse from Psalm 55:24 offers a profound invitation to relinquish our burdens to God. It’s a reminder that we are not meant to carry life’s weight alone. The folk wisdom, “The good Lord doesn’t give you a load you can’t tote,” suggests a similar truth: our capacity is often tested, but never broken.…
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Contradictions
Humans are a tapestry of contradictions. I, for one, am fundamentally opposed to violence yet found immense enjoyment in playing football during college and still relish watching it. (Forty days away). My father, a staunch conservative, held an unwavering anti-gun stance, forbidding even toy guns in our home. I suspect everyone harbors similar inconsistencies. These…
Grace
Poet, Wendell Berry, suggests that the remedy for despair is to rest in the “grace of the world.” Author, William Kent Kruger, titled his classic work, “Ordinary Grace.” Christians believe we are saved by faith through grace. God’s grace is usually defined as undeserved favor. Grace cannot be earned; it is something that is freely…
Laws of Gravity and Chance
Leonard Cohen, the iconic poet and musician, offered a refreshing perspective on sainthood. Forget the ethereal figures with wings and halos. For Cohen, a saint is someone who embodies a rare human potential – a life infused with an extraordinary capacity for love. This love compels them to fully embrace the messy, chaotic reality of…
Time After Time
Many mornings, staring at the blank page for The Hubbell Pew, feels like facing a daunting blank canvas. But this morning, inspiration arrived in an unexpected melody. A Cyndi Lauper song, “Time After Time,” stubbornly clung to the corners of my mind, a tune that wouldn’t be ignored. I wouldn’t call myself a Cyndi Lauper…