Yet as I read the birth stories about Jesus I cannot help but conclude that though the world may be tilted toward the rich and powerful, God is tilted toward the underdog.
03416 – Which Way does God Tilt?
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03407 – Silence: Language of God
Silence is the language of God. All else is poor translation.
03405 – Divine Surprise
The comedy of God is the never-ending laughter of divine surprise. from The Christ of Christmas
03394 – No Matter What
We knew that the promise has never been safety, or that bad things would not happen if we were good and virtuous. The promise is only that God is in it with us, no matter what it is. from Miracle on 10th Street and Other Christmas Writings
03381 – Thanks Be to God!
For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, most of all, that love has found us, thanks be to God.
03378 – God Hears/Accepts our Prayers
Remember when you thought God didn’t hear/accept your prayers unless you said or thought them in just the “correct” way? Then you woke up and realized God cares more about you and the cry of your heart than about any prescribed formula for how to pray. God’s Love is...
03368 – Danger Ahead?
We are in danger of being stern where God is tender, and tender when God is stern.
03366 – The World Needs You
Trust that Jesus knows what he is doing. And that you already are salt and light and love and grace. Don't try and be it. Know that you already are. And then, for the love of God, take that seriously. The world needs it.
03362 – Faith & Love
The whole being of any Christian is faith and love. Faith brings the person to God, love brings the person to people.
03357 – Women Preach!
When someone baits you by asking, "well, what does the Word of God say about women preaching?" Tell them that Jesus is the Word of God (John 1) and all 4 Gospels end with him sending women to preach the good news of the resurrection. The Word of God says women...