Category Archives: Spirituality

Walking the Middle Path

I walk the middle path.  It can be a lonely place to be.  It can be a dangerous and frightening place to be, caught between two extremes at war with each other with verbal, spiritual and even sometimes physical shots being fired by both sides.   But as a Christian who tries to follow the teachings and exampleContinue reading “Walking the Middle Path”

If You Don’t Love Your Neighbor, Then You Don’t Love God

Today we’re going to do something different and begin with a Scripture reading from Mark 12:28-31. 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this:Continue reading “If You Don’t Love Your Neighbor, Then You Don’t Love God”

Fighting Against or Living For?

Two and a half years ago Bob and I moved to the lake.  At first it was “paradise.”  Then some major changes around here brought us back to reality and reminded us that life has its challenges and people are people no matter where you live. The biggest challenge for me has been staying young and healthyContinue reading “Fighting Against or Living For?”

Making Time

My morning practice takes some time — anywhere from 1 1/2 to two hours.  Even though we are retired Bob and I still work.  We just don’t go somewhere else to work and we don’t collect regular paychecks.  Like most people, one reason we work is that we need the money.  Sometimes that need takes over and myContinue reading “Making Time”

Standing

Sometimes in the very early morning hours I find myself lying in bed silently thinking, writing or being taught. I’ve had entire written or artistic works come to me during these times, but then I have to get up and actually create them in reality before the thought or idea slips away.  This morning IContinue reading “Standing”

We are the Light of the World

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, thatContinue reading “We are the Light of the World”

Lessons from Standing Rock

I have not mentioned this here on the blog, but I have been Standing with Standing Rock in prayer to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline.  As I am writing this on Sunday evening word just came that the Army Corps of Engineers has denied permission for the pipeline to cross under the Missouri River.  While weContinue reading “Lessons from Standing Rock”

And That Ain’t Your Sweet Little Baptist Jesus

The above was a favorite saying of John S. Reist Jr. Ph.D, , my theology professor from my seminary days. When Jesus was asked to read the scripture in the synagogue he ended the reading from Isaiah with the words, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” — Luke 4:21 RSV  So what was fulfilled? ‘The spirit ofContinue reading “And That Ain’t Your Sweet Little Baptist Jesus”

Fabric Art Trunk Show

As you may know I spend a lot of time online visiting blogs and websites of our followers as well as new friends.  I find a lot of interesting people and learn a lot of new things when I go “visiting.” Recently I happened onto an online “trunk show” called Trunk Full of Quilts 2016Continue reading “Fabric Art Trunk Show”