Month: May 2021

BREAK UP OUR CLUMPS

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #3)Monday, May 31st There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28, NRSV) Our work to… Continue Reading “BREAK UP OUR CLUMPS”

FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: RECOVER

This morning, our word prompt brings to mind “re-cover,” as a parent re-covers a sleeping child during the night… Re-cover me, Godwhen I feel exposed to criticism when I feel vulnerable with my lovewhen I feel unprotected from my fears. Re-cover me, Godwith your… Continue Reading “FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: RECOVER”

PREPARE OUR SOIL

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #2)Wednesday, May 26th This God—his way is perfect;    the promise of the Lord proves true;    he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.(Psalm 18:30, NRSV) When I first began preparing this post, my plan was to write about tilling the… Continue Reading “PREPARE OUR SOIL”

LET OUR FIELD LIE FALLOW

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #1)Monday, May 24th When you enter the land that I am giving you, the land shall observe a sabbath for the Lord. Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard, and gather in their… Continue Reading “LET OUR FIELD LIE FALLOW”

FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: EXCUSE

Today’s Five Minute Friday word prompt brings a smile! I am reminded of a morning years ago, when my son was in high school… The students were taking final exams, so they were on a different class schedule. As long as they had written… Continue Reading “FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: EXCUSE”

A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH

INTRODUCTION Here in the northern hemisphere, we are beginning to see new life all around us. We are in the beautiful springtime season, filled with buds and blooms and blossoms! The greening of the countryside is dotted with bursts of pinks, purples, whites, yellows.… Continue Reading “A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH”

JOY

May the simple pleasures of this day refresh your spirit and bring you joy. Photo by Karen, Hurricane, WV. My next blog series, “A Season of Growth,” begins next week!

QUESTION

(HOPE*WRITERS INSTAGRAM WRITING CHALLENGE #6) Early each morning, I simply ask God,“What would you have me know today?”I quietly listen and journal my thoughtsand the words I hear God say. What would you have me know today?I hope that when I inquireI can set… Continue Reading “QUESTION”

MIDDLE

(HOPE*WRITERS INSTAGRAM WRITING CHALLENGE #5) Help me to be in the middle, God,as a conduit of your love. Help me to be an advocate in the middle of…injustice and equalityracism and unityoppression and freedomexclusion and welcome Help me to be a provider in the… Continue Reading “MIDDLE”

REMEMBER

(HOPE*WRITERS INSTAGRAM WRITING CHALLENGE #4) For Sharon I may always resent how she suddenly died,but today I am thankful she lived.I wish we could talk and laugh and confide,but today I am grateful we did. I am missing her more as the years go… Continue Reading “REMEMBER”