The Neighbor at the Door
I think I am afraid. Even if God showed up at my door, not as a burning bush, but as a friendly neighbor with wine and cheese and a great big hug (I love wine and cheese and a good squeeze), would I let Him in? I hope so.
This is not the end of this. We will open our eyes wider. This is not our last breath. We will open our mouths wider. Gungor
Friday, February 28, 2014
Fridays at First Day: The Neighbor at the Door
Often, a women's retreat is laden with tears and wrought with cleansing, yet exhausting, emotion. This year, I headed off to Gettysburg feeling secure in my lot in the Lord. And while the weekend was certainly powerful, I spent most of the time smiling. Watching our women worship, sensing them experiencing the Spirit, and wrapping my arms around them in prayer, brought me great joy. I felt God meet me in a place of lightheartedness, a place where He challenged me to see Him and myself as more complicated and beautiful than I had previously pictured. And while I was smiling, this new uncertainty brought a tinge of fear. But, praise God, He wiped that away without changing the expression on my face.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Fridays at First Day: Is God Near?
I leave this afternoon for a weekend women's retreat. The title of the retreat, "God is Near," got me thinking about my experiences understanding the presence of God in my life. I decided to write a post right before attending the retreat and a follow up post next week after I return. It is my prayer that you all feel God's love in a special way today.
Is God Near?
My dad used to sit on the edge of my bed as I said my prayers at night. I would picture God hovering high over the Earth, reigning from the dark expanse of zero gravity, the sun illuminating His being above us. I have never pictured God as a white bearded old man sitting on a throne of clouds. I have always pictured Him with the face of Jesus whose picture hung in my grandmother’s terrace kitchen.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Fridays at First Day: Valentine's Day Vow
Valentine’s Day Vow
Ah, Valentine’s Day. A day devoted to expensive dinners and cheap carnations, boxes full of chocolate and words empty of true intention. And love. Ah, love. The most meaningful decision I have ever made is to love others. So today’s holiday? I could obviously take it or leave it. But I am serious about love.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Fridays at First Day: Living Life Like a Facebook Movie
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Living Life Like a Facebook Movie
We all know full well that Facebook never tells the whole story. No one does. We pick and choose what we post (and read) for a desired result or response. We share the good and rarely the bad.
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