Natural Law What goes up must come down. “That’s old school,” I say with a frown. “I’m enlightened, so I’m not frightened by your so-called truths.” I can defy, deny, justify, but in the end I must comply. IT IS whether I believe it or not. “Right and Wrong, Heaven and Hell, Angels… Read More
reminder: it’s all about God, not all about me
As is my practice, I read the Bible just before I go to sleep. I ask God to fill my thoughts and to wake me with the words He wants me to hear.This particular evening I read: Psalm 126 (NIV) A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a… Read More
Epiphany: Earthquake to Rebuild
Epiphany: an insight that points to a needed change of direction. This definition doesn’t come from a dictionary, but from my experience. Often the prequel to the epiphany is painful and confusing. I think it’s a little like an earthquake in which God tears down walls you weren’t willing or able to deconstruct yourselves. That was true… Read More
our tit-for-tat world of ungrace
“I want people to get what they deserve—nothing more, nothing less.” Philip Yancey in What’s so amazing About Grace? Talk about a problematic parable: Matthew 20: 1-16. Jesus tells about a vineyard owner who hires people to work for the day in his vineyard. They set to work diligently in the blazing sun. Meanwhile, the owner… Read More
a variety of gifts for the common good
My dad died over 20 years ago but for the last week he’s been on my mind. We’d been hiking with children and grandchildren in the Colorado mountains. Growing up, my family’s favorite camping spots were in mountains. We loved to hike, and my dad was one enthusiastic trekker. Back home, the fond memories continued to… Read More
My mother called it the “idiot box”…
But a brightly-lit screen is not the problem, it’s my inability to use it in moderation. As this is posted, I will have recently returned from a week-long technology diet. Beginning with a three-day cold turkey withdrawal, I’ll move to once-a-day emails and/or a phone call to family when necessary. No Facebook, Twitter, or games. I won’t… Read More
light sources: faith in the yet unseen
The sun is shining but how can I reflect its rays when storm clouds of fear and pain block their passage to my soul. My bed is floating on a flood of nightly tears; my gut writhes and clenches as I cry out to you for mercy and help. How long, Oh Lord, how much… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 