In which eternity brushes time

December 23, 2011

source though heartsick, crestfallen, eyes cast low, a clarion call rings forth inviting heavenly gaze and vision to rise for eternity slips through time and earth clasps the fingers of heaven this is his day years upon years mysteries obstructed His voice stilled and silenced His nation lay hushed biding anticipating expecting they had not […]

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In which there is room for others…but not for him

December 21, 2011

source She hears the voices outside as she lies within. Straw is the mattress… a single lamp the light… and she wants to get up…calm her husband…gentle his spirit. Because outside the cave she can hear his heavy steps. She doesn’t see from inside… doesn’t have the convenience of caring to see… the pain is […]

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In which it’s 6 B.C. and the birth of Jesus…and it’s August… (pt2)

December 20, 2011

source Yesterday I pinned down the year and due date of Our Lord’s birth to September of 06. But I don’t think baby Jesus waited that long to make his appearance. It’s starts with Luke’s account of Mary and Joseph going to the Jerusalem Temple for “purification” rights for Mary and the baby. (LK 2) […]

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In which I dig till I find the birthday of God (pt1 of 2)

December 19, 2011

source So when is it the birthday of Jesus? We celebrate it now but it’s not his actual birthday. And oh, have I had a tough couple of weeks, and we can all use a break from me bringin’ the heavy. So I spent about 6 hours yesterday figuring this out for you. This makes […]

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In which there are prideful steps that lead to oblivion (pt3)

December 15, 2011

source A thousand years ago Bernard of Clairvaux showed the way to humility…by revealing the steps of pride. One step to the next… and the next to the next… descending into darkness… and in the end…oblivion… a pride that prevents grace. For this season of Christmas I’ve been seeking humility. I have found in an […]

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In which are Bernard of Clairvaux’s thousand-year-old steps to humility

December 13, 2011

  source …humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls. (James 1:21) If I don’t accept the Savior with humility… I haven’t accepted him at all. To give up some control… and believe, really believe… that God is active. To know the world is broken is […]

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In which sometimes we get what we want, but not the way we wanted.

December 12, 2011

source And so, I didn’t get the side dish of humility I ordered. I got a main course… of humiliation. And I think of how You, Lord, chose the main course… leaving behind all that was perfect… choosing to enter into the jagged and uneven. You never needed a side order of humility… because even […]

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In which bleak yesterday finds answers

December 8, 2011

source When I’m on target I think and move, following two guiding lights…Bible…and Love. So the answers to bleak yesterday spill out on both Love and Scripture today. As for yesterday… They were only words… cruel, not meant for me to hear… still sharp enough to slice clear through. And if you missed bleak yesterday… […]

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In which words…cut…deep…

December 7, 2011

source Twitter is a public place. Generosity, and love, and kindness can be seen by everyone. But so can careless words, cruel words, words tossed out without sensitivity…or knowledge. This is part two (of two) of something which still has me reeling this morning… The other part is on Deep into Love… Please, click over […]

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In which there’s a side order of humble

December 5, 2011

source God commends grace to the humble. Pride is always a reason for the withdrawal of grace. And so, humility is a necessary condition of grace. It was 900 years ago in France… and a little monastery was off to a bad start… and a novice monk set things straight. He was tough… and austere… […]

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