“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
Today, our church had an ordination service for a new pastor. I have seen a few ordinations before, which generally amounted to the pastor laying hands on and praying over the new guy then giving a quick, “Heeeeeere’s Pastor!” And then the offering, the announcements, yada yada yada. Gotta keep the show moving. Or they […]
The cares of the world weigh heavily, and it seems the world is hurting more than usual. The hymn we’re singing for hymn study seems particularly appropriate at this time. Our lives are fleeting, and we all want to hold onto something permanent. It was written by a man weeks from his own death, and […]
My “go to” scripture when I’m feeling stressed/overwhelmed/ready to curl up in a ball and whimper is Isaiah 26:3: “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” This has been a stressful time for our family. Right now we’re trying to do that budget thing where […]