Wise words, Jake!
…Desmond Tutu put it this way, “Forgiving and being reconciled to our enemies or our loved ones are not about pretending that things are other than they are…. True reconciliation exposes the awfulness, the abuse, the hurt.”…
— Read on jakeowensby.com/2019/09/06/how-truth-heals-us/
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
A wonderful time with my Sweetheart’s classmates
A time of laughter, memories, and more laughter
As we also consider those of our number who have departed too soon
As we consider their family and friends
Those who have walked through the Valley of the Shadows
Help us Lord, to hold them in our hearts
And now, as my eyelids grow heavy
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
Once again walking through the Valley of the Shadows
Laying a parishioner to rest
Time spent in reflection and prayer
Time spent driving through triple digit heat
Time spent in contemplation as we flew
Tonight time with my father-in-law
Now that we are safely resting at the hotel
Now that my eyelids grow heavy
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
A day of ministry and pet care
A day of reflection and wonder
The beauty of your creation, Lord
A wonderful evening at our first Season of Peace Outdoor Service
Yet also a time of sadness
Mourning with dear friends
The loss of a precious four-legged family member
Hearts are sad and broken
Yet in the midst of it all
So much love given to a dear and precious puppy ❤️🐾
As they walk through the Valley of the Shadows
May your love and comfort be with them
Now as my eyelids grow heavy
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
A profound and powerful reflection from my my University classmate and co-laborer in the faith, Kris Totzke! Well said, Kris!
Where does one begin to tell about an experience that was profoundly moving, that has deeply angered me, and has left me with feelings of utter despair? I know I cannot remain silent, but how do you even attempt to tell the story?
Courts & Ports: The Stories
— Read on www.ntnl.org/courts-ports-the-stories/
Well said, Shirley!!
One of the perks of growing up on a fishing resort was having a swimming spot just down the bank from our house. There was a sandy beach and on hot summer days, I and my siblings often had a chance to cool off in the water. During the lean years on the resort my dad started raising hogs for extra income. The catch was, the pigs were right next to the swimming area. Only a fence going out in the water, separated the swimming pigs from the human swimmers.
— Read on shirleyhobsonduncanson.com/2019/09/04/swimming-with-the-pigs/
“Hildegard saw the whole world as wedded to divine Wisdom and this marriage symbolizes the mutual encounter of God and human together, working in harmony to bring about beauty in the world.”
— Christine Valters Paintner, PhD Creative Flourishing in the Heart of the Desert: A Self-Study Online Retreat with Hildegard of Bingen
Verse of the day
They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. – Ephesians 4:18 (NIV)
Voice of the day
It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have. – James Baldwin
Prayer of the day
May we receive wisdom from the voices we often overlook, as they reveal our ignorance and challenge us to do better. Amen.
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
A day of worship preparation
Time as well to walk with folks through difficult times
A time to walk this evening with Veterans and Widows
To walk with each other through the Valley of the Shadows
A time to read, reflect, and pray
Now as my eyelids grow heavy
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
A busy day of worship preparation
A time to be with my sweetheart
A time to celebrate our Anniversary
A time to be in the wonder of your Creation, Lord
A time to enjoy wonderful music
A time to celebrate the spirit of all that is good in humanity
Thank you for the blessings of this day
Now as my eyelids grow heavy
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
