Kathy, if you could wrap your mind around one concept: You (and every other thing) exists because God is thinking all of it into being. Christ is the manifestation of God’s thoughts...the Father’s begotten Son. We are God’s chosen thoughts...all the time. Every moment. God isn’t an apparition to be revealed to you; you are …
When I wasn’t looking…
...God forgave for me, my ex-husband's abuses; I don't need to recall them again. The sun has set on my fears of being broke; I find one doesn't die from loss. The statute of limitations for workplace grievance is long past gone. (Lord, help me to be empty of all the rest, so that …
Great grace was upon them all
This morning I have combined Lectio Divina with my Centering Prayer practice. This first reading of this morning’s lectionary is describing the harmonious life among the early believers after Jesus’ resurrection. It is from the Book of Acts. “They were of one heart and one soul and they had all things in common…nor was there …
Holy Thursday Transmogrification
I finally reached the point of loving my life and liking who I am, and now I am called to give that in sacrifice? It's time to let go...yet again. They are to procure a small year-old lamb for each household. They are to keep it for four days...just long enough time for the children …
Today, I’m hearing….
To define an exact location, measurements are made from 3 known positions. To make a point, one sometimes has to come at it from 3 directions, or give it three tries . . .but do so with patience. It's triangulation...not strangulation. When you're given the go-ahead, you have to run with it. Judgement and analysis …
On Fire at the Big Dance
I watched the second half of two NCAA Tournament games last night. The commentators will tell you what they saw. This is what I saw. UMBC was not playing the first game of their agenda; they were 100% Present. Sorry, I'm mixing my metaphors but they both apply. Virginia players couldn't understand why things weren't …