Stop scrolling. Preachers, this one is for you: "…become like a man who does not hear and in whose mouth are no rebukes." Just wait. Read Psalm 38. Psalm 38:13-15, 21-22 (ESV) 13 But I am like a deaf man; I do not hear,like a mute man who does not open his mouth.14 I have … Continue reading Stop Scrolling & Pray Psalm 38
Anxious for Divine Intervention
First in an original Advent series entitled "Anxious for the Holidays," worries about complex family situations often fill our hearts. Behold the King of Glory willing to intervene for you, even when it means getting His hands dirty on the cross! Click to Hear the full audio of "Anxious for Divine Intervention" A sermon on … Continue reading Anxious for Divine Intervention
Readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
We pray: "O Lord, we implore You, let Your continual pity cleanse and defend Your Church; and because she cannot continue in safety without Your aid, preserve her evermore by Your help and goodness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and … Continue reading Readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
On Anxiety and Faith: The Short Answer
"Between Marx and marzipan in the dictionary there was Mary Between the Deep Blue Sea and the Devil that was me..." https://youtu.be/g0CUmD8bTC8 "Worker's Playtime" by Billy Bragg was pretty much the sountrack of my life as I courted my beloved Bride-to-be. Before iPads and iPods, back in the late 80's and earliest 1990's I'd walk … Continue reading On Anxiety and Faith: The Short Answer
On Anxiety and Faith: The Passage
Alfred E. Neuman, the mascot of MAD Magazine since about 1956 has appeared on the cover of almost every issue since then. His motto: "What? Me Worry?" used to imply that one couldn't care less, that laughter was the best medicine. Today the answer seems far less laughable. Yes. We worry. A lot. Mental health professionals … Continue reading On Anxiety and Faith: The Passage
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 