renewal

Reflections to Consider

Reading for Lent: Psalm 43
As part of Lent, I am going to be posting a Psalm/scripture and a very brief comment. The main focus… Read More
A Lenten Prayer by Henri Nouwen
The Lenten season begins. It is a time to be with you, Lord, in a special way, a time to… Read More

Worry
Do we trust God to take care of each and every one of our troubles, or do we act like… Read More
The Beauty of God
Apocalyptic and the Beauty of God Isaiah 65. 17-25; Revelation 21.9-27 a sermon at Harvard Memorial Church, October 22 2006… Read More

For My Ashes
A video of For My Ashes by Duke Divinity students from 2008. Through its minor chords and rising melody this… Read More
My Soul Cries Out in Worship
Over the past ten years, Vicki Yohe has written some of the most popular songs sung in churches. This song… Read More

How to Prepare for Pain and Suffering-an interview with Tim Keller
You wouldn't want someone to hand you this book, because it probably means you're enduring hardship and suffering. But you… Read More
A conversation on pain and suffering-Dallas Willard and John Ortberg
In November 2011, Dallas Willard visited John Ortberg's church, Menlo Park Presbyterian, for a discussion on pain and suffering. I've… Read More

Healing Words From A Dialogue With God by Sylvia Gunter +
... Because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to… Read More
Fast Of Words - A Different Kind Of Fast by Sylvia Gunter +
Isaiah 58:10b-12 Time and again God brings me to my knees over my heart attitude expressed out of my mouth.… Read More
The power of words +
Our words have the power to bless or curse, to influence for good or for bad. Read More

Easter: transforming how we relate to others +
As we prepare for Easter, let’s prayerfully consider some questions regarding John 17. Read More
Jesus as the cultivator of our heart +
Day after day our heart experiences dozens and hundreds of interactions: with others, with news stories, with our thoughts, or… Read More
Sing to the Lord: Thinking about to praise God each day with songs from our hearts +
One of the overriding themes throughout scripture is praising God regardless of our circumstances. Read More
A focus on blessing others +
We are called to be a blessing to the world first to those around us. Read More