Reposting, because I am remembering. Easter has always been about the Cross. Easter has always been what we need. Even when we don't understand. The antidote to what ails us. Always. He is risen! Just like he said. His word; Truth. He is risen. He is coming back again. All of creation will bow. While we wait. We seek to live as He did. We bend knees to the ground in humble submission, as we ponder the walk to the cross. And as the day dawns we live in hope. Matthew ... View Post
I Will Trust You, Part II, Even in the Desert
The Israelites were asked to trust. To trust God to take them out of a land. To bring them to a land flowing with milk and honey. The problem was. . . They needed to go through the desert first. The barren, harsh, desert. For forty years they wandered. Forty years they waited to see the land promised. For most of those who left Egypt, they never lived to see the Promise. Are you in a desert place? During these desert times, God is ever present. As the Israelite's traveled they were hemmed in by fire and ... View Post
A Holy Season Wrapped in Hope; Practiced In Waiting – Day #20 of Thankfulness
The Thanksgiving decorations are packed in the attic. Leftovers stacked in the fridge. Memories tucked away. A grateful heart. Ready now, for the Season of Advent. The practice of gratitude paving the way. A time of Preparation. The days leading up to the celebration of the birth of Christ. We prepare for so many tasks, attention to careful details. Shopping lists, and daily planners. Packing lists and Christmas lists. All in preparation; second nature as we move through the rhythm of the day. Choices and ... View Post