Weekly Devotions for 9/26

Weekly Devotions for 9/26

Those who dwell on the far edges        stand in awe of your acts.    You make the gateways        of morning and evening sing for joy. You visit the earth and...
Weekly Devotions for 9/26

Weekly Devotions for 9/12

What is a merciful heart?  A heart aflame for all of creation, for men, birds, beasts, demons, and every created thing;  the very thought or sight of them causes the merciful man’s eyes to overflow with tears. St. Isaac the Syrian As we continue to move...
Mentality Shift

Mentality Shift

Learning that: The virtual is real As Christians, it should be a given that many of the most important aspects of the reality exceed what can physically be seen. In practice, however, we quickly lose track of this insight. Too often if we cannot see something we...
Weekly Devotions for 9/26

Weekly Devotions for 9/5

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,  gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. – Galatians 5:22-23 (NRSVUE) In this final week of the summer series on Martin Luther’s...
Weekly Devotions for 9/26

Weekly Devotions for 8/29

I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit  and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.  I pray that...