The reading through of the gospels brings me to His betrayal... arrest... abuse... and unjust trial... Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching. The chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people. --Luke 22:1-2 NASB With… Continue reading beauty out of messes…
Category: Mess
4 words till Christmas… messy…
Messy... with 4 days till Christmas...I can relate to this word...Things half done... is the theme of the day...and... Christmas... it's just messy...Beginning with messy relationships...Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way.When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came togethershe was found to be with child from… Continue reading 4 words till Christmas… messy…
where’s the grace…?
I left church this week... saddened...wondering... Where's the grace...?A totally unexpected exhibition of gracelessness...one often seen in and about in the world...but when it happens within the church...well... it stunned...made me want to flee...Still wrestling with the image of weeds among the wheat...I long to pray... Weed out Your church...?and then I remember... maybe that's… Continue reading where’s the grace…?
more on messes…
Thoughts about my messy corner where He meets me continue...I think about other areas of my life...areas where I've grown in order...less messes in many places...I think about the mess in my corner...it's a place I would love to be orderly and beautiful...a place with no clutter... clean... pristine...I even think about starting over...in a… Continue reading more on messes…
He comes in the midst of messes…
On the radio today... I heard the testimony of a woman who made a mess of her life... a mess she wanted to run from... die because of... and right in the middle of her mess He comes... The Cleanser of the mess I've made...Her story caused me to think back on words written yesterday... overwhelmed by… Continue reading He comes in the midst of messes…
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