God of Freedom, We know it does not please you when we play at “fasting” and go through the motions of penance. You want us to free those who are wrongly imprisoned, lighten the burdens of those who work for you, let the oppressed go free, remove the chains thatContinue Reading
Shepherding God, Thank you that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Thank you that you are theContinue Reading
Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you….It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life…Use your freedom to serve one another in love; that’s how freedom grows…Live freely,Continue Reading
My husband and I have a favorite movie that probably seems odd, since it was made before even our parents were born – “Holiday Inn” with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. (Awesome movie I highly recommend!) In the movie the main characters are tired of working every day plus holidaysContinue Reading
Today is Veteran’s Day, usually a day which goes by with a quick internal recognition of the price generations have paid for these United States — and a grumble about the Post Office or Bank being closed for the day. But for several days I’ve been thinking about freedom –Continue Reading
There’s a peace I’ve come to know Though my heart and flesh may fail There’s an anchor for my soul I can say it is well In the last few months one set of themes around me have been about love, grace, and freedom. This past Sunday we visited a church finishing upContinue Reading
God, help us to look deeper this Advent and Christmas and to not let us get caught in a surface-deep understanding of Christmas. It came upon a midnight clear That glorious song of old From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold Peace on the earth good willContinue Reading