We all have our quirks, our idiosyncrasies. One of mine is that I seldom see myself in a mirror. I can shave, brush my teeth, and brush my hair, but I have no memory of what I look like. Suzy might ask, “How did you cut yourself?” or say, “You missed a spot.” I have…
Immanence and Transcendence
I will meditate on all your acts and ponder your mighty deeds.– Psalm 77:12. Yesterday we talked a little bit about our experience and beliefs about God. Is he way out there (transcendence) or close and active in our every day lives. (Immanence). At first when I think about mighty deeds I think of our solar…
Wonderful Day
A friend told me about a Hospice nurse who used to greet her patient with, “How can we make this a wonderful day?” What a great way to greet the morning. With all my aches and pains it is easy to begin my morning with gripes and grumbles, when I should be asking how to…
Winds and Waves
They went to him and woke him up, shouting, “master, master, we are perishing!” And he woke up and rebuked the wind and the raging waves. — Luke 8:24. I would need a thousand toes and fingers to be able to count the times I finally turned to God, only after I tried unsuccessfully to work…