Thursday, March 17, 2011 God-With-Us Rev. Ellen Alston Lent had scarcely begun when our world was rocked by the news of the earthquake and tsunami that have devastated our brothers and sisters in Japan, and the unfolding aftershock events just keep coming in waves. These 40 days of discipline and discovery seem barely a blip… Read more »
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Who is Waiting at the Station, Rev. Wayne Evans
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Who is waiting at the station? Rev. Wayne Evans I have trouble believing God loves me like that: waiting hour after hour, day after day for me to come to my senses, and return “home.” Too often I have preferred the “far country” of being critical of others. I have looked… Read more »
What Are We Here For? Rev. Juan Huertas
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 What are we here for? Rev. Juan Huertas It is so easy to get distracted living our lives. Our responsibilities are many work, school, children, housework, the list could be endless. We could easily begin to believe that those responsibilities, those roles that we play, are the reason why we exist…. Read more »
No to Bread, but Yes to Bread–Matthew 4:1-11, Lent 1 A
Each year during the season of Lent, as we begin our journey to the cross and the empty tomb, we begin in the wilderness with Jesus and the devil. So for a few moments let us walk through our text this morning, taking time to meditate on each verse. –Then Jesus was led up… Read more »
Dancing with God, Rev. Matt Rawle
Monday, March 14, 2011 Dancing with God Rev. Matt Rawle One of the blessings of being a father of toddlers is the beauty of uninhibited dancing. When the drums start beating, my daughter Annaleigh picks up the rhythm and shakes, well, whatever her little two-year-old body will allow. It seems to come naturally for her,… Read more »
Authentic and Imperfect Encounters with God, Rev. Valarie Robideaux
Saturday, March 12, 2011 thinking feelers, feeling thinkers: authentic and imperfect encounters with God Rev. Valerie Robideaux “Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:7b-8 We like to figure people out. We are comfortable with placing a person… Read more »
40 Days: Give Me Your Eyes, Rev. Jack O’Dell
Friday, March 11, 2011 Give me your eyes Rev. Jack O’Dell In our worship at The Well, we sing a popular song by Brandon Heath entitled, “Give Me Your Eyes”. The words seem to challenge me each time I sing it. Read them (or if you know the song, sing them!) Looked down from a… Read more »
40 Days: Give Me Your Eyes, Rev. Jack O'Dell
Friday, March 11, 2011 Give me your eyes Rev. Jack O’Dell In our worship at The Well, we sing a popular song by Brandon Heath entitled, “Give Me Your Eyes”. The words seem to challenge me each time I sing it. Read them (or if you know the song, sing them!) Looked down from a… Read more »
40 Days: The Heart of God, Rev. Elaine Burleigh
Thursday, March 10, 2011 The Heart of God Rev. Elaine Burleigh “You would know the secret of death. But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life? The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the day cannot unveil the mystery of light. If you would indeed behold the… Read more »
40 Days Living With the Jesus Creed
Hello Friends. Several United Methodist clergy in Louisiana are blogging as they reflect on Scott McKnight’s book, “40 Days Living with the Jesus Creed.” Today’s post is from Bishop Hutchinson: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Beginning our Journey together Ash Wednesday, blogger Bishop Bill Hutchinson Living the Jesus Creed is indeed a challenge. For us to… Read more »