Aug. 26, 2023
Without the climb, the view would be less sweet
Thirst shows our need of water
Hunger shows our need of food
Pain makes us crave peace
Anxiety shows we need certainty
Weariness shows our need of rest
Come to me all who thirst
I am the bread of life
I have come to heal the broken-hearted
I am the beginning and the end
Come to me all who are weary and I will give you rest
Without the climb,
the view of your face would be less sweet
and our empathy for others wanting
You scaled the mountain before us
You know what we feel
You share our journey with us
You teach us through trials that your presence alone is comfort enough
And so you prepare our hearts for the delight of heaven.
JMF
A Theology of Luke through the Parable of the Minas
Click here for an audio recording of this talk
So a few years ago, I decided to toss away any assumptions that I knew what it meant to follow Jesus. More than happy to tell you how I got there, but that’s a long story for another time…
One God, One Body : The Reality of Christian Unity (even when we don't feel it)
(this was a talk I wrote and gave for women at my local church. Wherever you are, if you are feeling battered or confused by church relationships I hope you might find it helpful)
Listen to the talk audio here
I therefore, a prisoner …
