Peacekeepers and Peacemakers
PEACE matters. But does it matter if we make it or if we keep it? Of course both are important. Whenever there is conflict the goal is to reach accord, repair and restitution. How we respond in crisis or in conflict is a pretty big deal. While we can keep peace, the better choice is…
More thoughts about England tour
I am on my way home from England. My mind is spinning as I process the week of drinking from a firehose of information, making new friends and reflecting on the trip in general. First of all, I am really glad I went. I appreciated the input, mental stimulation, rich conversation and the beautiful country.…
Standing on Shoulders
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” – 1 Cr. 11:1 There is importance in a legacy of dissent. There is sacrifice that people made to hold to truth and to do the next right thing… these people did it and changed history. What price am I willing to make? What does…
Further Up and Further In
I decided to take a CS Lewis class through Lakelight Institute followed by a tour in England. I wanted to move further up and further in to the deeper life based on the writings of CS Lewis. Here I sit in my hotel room and I am reflecting on the week so far. “I have…
Walking with Others like Lewis
Imitating their Faith (Hebrews 11) There is power in being present in a particular place. When I was privileged to stand in the land in Israel and walk the roads and see the places that Jesus and Moses and David lived I was changed. Similarly, in England I got a deeper appreciation for the way…
Choosing or Feeling or Both?
Choosing joy. My sister in love and I were having a conversation about this recently. Here are are few of my thoughts. Let’s talk about choosing. We all get to choose things like what flavor of ice cream and which shoes we will put on. Americans are especially good at demanding choices and I have…
Habits make the person
Charles Spurgeon The most important daily habit we can possess is to remind ourselves of the gospel. I believe that what we do shapes who we become. I want the habits that I live have become some of the words that now define my character. Becoming excellent at anything is a result of cultivating the…
More than we can ask or think
“Always more” is a phrase I learned from a Christian blogger and it has become something I think of all the time. It is based on Eph. 3:20 which says, Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work with…
Church Families #20
My parents are not from California and so when we migrated west we were far away from people who shared our DNA. We did maintain relationships with our southern roots and our family on the east coast as we made regular treks to visit them (the added bonus was learning about the country by traveling…
Family Friday #18 Bloom where you are planted
I am “home” but I don’t feel home really. I am sure it has to do with the perpetual state of couch surfing without a space to call my own. I don’t have access to my stuff and no privacy really. This is not a complaint – just an observation. And yet I continue to…