My husband and I went to my parents’ home for the Christmas weekend, both of us praying that the dog would still be alive when we returned. For me, praying for her really meant trying to see the dog as God sees her. I tried to realize the wholeness and completeness of her as an ...
December 26 marks the date in 1862 when 38 Dakota men were hung near this site along the Minnesota River in America’s largest mass execution. Originally, 303 Dakota were sentenced to death following “trials” (the quotes are intentional) afterthe U.S.-Dakota War of 1862.President Abraham ...
As He prayed, He wrestled with his heavenly Father over the need for him to die.“O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup [of suffering and death] pass from me.” Then, settled in his obedience,“O my Father, if this cup cannot pass away from me unless I drink it, Your...
For the death of my cocks spiritHas no meaning in the soft fireWords got me the wound and will get me wellIf you believe itAll join now and lament for the death of my cockA tongue of knowledge in the feathered nightBoys get crazy in the head and sufferI sacrifice my cock on the ...
For my Lord’s days upon earth: For the record of His deeds of love: For the words He spoke for my guidance and help: For His obedience unto death: For the presence of His Spirit with me now: I thank Thee, O God. Grant that the remembrance of the blessed Life that once was live...
Prayer for Patience and Sickness– Lord Jesus Christ, by your patience in suffering you hallowed earthly pain and gave us the example of obedience to your Father’s will. Be near me in my time of weakness and pain; sustain me by your grace, that my strength and courage may not fail; ...
Someone once gave me this heuristic: If a thought does not bring a sense of life and grace with it, it is not from God. God is love. He is Life. He is good. He is truth. There is no shadow in him. This is the filter through which I evaluate all thoughts. We are told to ...
Luke 11:47 sn The effect of what the experts in the law were doing was to deny the message of the prophets and thus honor their death by supporting those who had sought their removal. The charge that this is what previous generations did shows the problem is chronic. As T. W. Manson...
Someone has observed that, “Jesus started the church the way He wanted it, now He wants the church the way He started it.” The book of Acts is our blueprint for the life of the New Testament church. At Pentecost in Acts 2 the church was born when the Spirit was poured out after...
You don't always have to pray for something, or to someone — you can just, simply, pray. ~Terri Guillemets It is not well for a man to pray cream and live skim-milk. ~Henry Ward Beecher I cannot pray!— My soul is at war with God! ~Edgar A. Poe, Politian, 1835 (Lalage) ...