My morning meditations today had a common theme – waiting in silence. Charlotte is brimming with activity with the Democratic convention. Patience and quiet are neither the themes of the rest of the day. So in that vein, I remind myself that to know how to rest, to know how to find solitude, is the great need…
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Uncertainty
My daughter was talking about a passage she had recently read in a book her sister had recommended. The passage went something like “there must be a little uncertainty for one to have faith.” We didn’t have much time to talk about it further – Caroline doesn’t have much spare time until her kids are…
Pain Does Not Have the Last Word
Pain does not have the last word. I forgot to tell a special person this today. I often forget to tell myself this as well. Jesus on the cross cried out on the cross the words of psalm 21 – “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me.” At times, grief, loss, and pain …
The Bible — Part II
A couple of caveats before I continue. I do not claim to be an expert or even knowledgeable about the Bible. I am a beginner in the true sense of the word. EFM for four years under the wonderful tutelage of Joanne and Beth merely got me past kindergarten. Second, what I say about reading…
The Bible — Part I
People have used biblical quotes toward their own end for as long as it has existed and demand that it be interpreted literally. It has been used to bash gays, justify slavery, and oppress women. It reminds me of how Hitler used the words of Luther when he was old and sick to justify his treatment…