No, they are not “being confirmed” but they are confirming the relationship that God initiated even before they were born.
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Advent Fail
Therefore, as God’s choice, holy and loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Be tolerant with each other and, if someone has a complaint against anyone, forgive each other. As the Lord forgave you, so also forgive each...
Thankfulness
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. - Colossians 3:17 (NRSV) One of my creative outlets right now is painting rocks. This...
Feed my Sheep
Over the next 48 hours, I will spend many of my waking hours preparing for a meal that will probably take us less than 30 minutes to eat.
Labyrinth Reflections: Shortcuts and Holy Space
Are the shortcuts we take in life our refusal to walk the path that is before us?
Labyrinth Reflections: The Way Out
When I’m driving someplace new, it often seems like it takes a long time to get there. But the way home always seems quicker. I suppose this is because I’m not paying as close attention to the route or because...
Labyrinth Reflections: The Way In
Since I find myself in a season of abundant time, I thought I should take time to do things I wouldn’t normally do. One day in October, I had an hour between appointments and planned to get a cup of...
Unexpected Sabbath
1 Kings 17:1-24 Read it here in the Common English Bible. I find myself in a time of unexpected Sabbath. It’s not unusual for a first-call pastor to be looking for a call after graduation. However, my Sabbath comes...