What is the “divine possibility” that is to be found in the “ordinary” of my life these days?
Tag: Blessings
Detours & Blessings
The Hurstview/Pipeline intersection was closed AGAIN. It’s not just the way I get to the church but also the way I take my son to school each day to avoid as many lights as possible. But now I had to find a different way. So, I drove through one neighborhood to avoid one school zone,…
Gratitude and the Gifts of Aging
I write today (Monday, November 12) knowing that next week we will be called to offer thanks for that which we are grateful in our lives, our country, and our world. It occurs to me that I may have never considered just how powerful the word ‘gratitude’ is. It really does seem, though, that I…
That Blessing Seems Fishy
The past nine weeks we have been studying the Beatitudes in worship. We have heard the word “blessed” quite a few times. We’ve thought about what it means to be “blessed.” We know that God gives blessings to those we might not expect. As humans, we tend to see things in binary terms: us vs….
Ordinary Day
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that…
Handprints of the Saints
I went back to FUMC Boyd today for the funeral of a dear friend named Mary. Whenever I am in that sanctuary, I am flooded with memories. Everywhere I look, I see the handprints of so many of the Saints who have gone before. Mary and my mother both loved the church and loved to…
How Do You Handle “Fun Sponge” Moments?
As we walked down the large, open hallway toward the classroom, the children were playing a game of tag. It was fun and energetic and we were all enjoying it. As we got ready to turn the corner to the narrower hallway (and neared the classroom), I let the children know it was time for…
Gratitude by: Rev. Matt Ybanez
No matter how intentional or serious I want to be, there’s a part of me that is afraid I’ll sound like Joe Walsh singing “Life’s Been Good” because for all that I have, I know there are so many more who have not.
Abraham, A Channel of Blessing for Others (Abraham, Canal de bénédiction pour les autres) by: Rev. Joseph Kazadi
Being a channel of blessing for others is being available to share with others what God has given you and help others to also receive the grace of God.
Shock, Heartbreak, Comfort, and Blessings by: Jennifer Acker
I am so thankful that I did not let my lost luggage ruin my day ealier that week, because, while it was a shock, it was nowhere near the shock of what was to come.
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