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Written on the Heart by Chris Keating -- New laws are always arising, yet none of our laws can compare with God’s promised covenant -- a law Jeremiah says will be planted within us.
Seeds by Mary Austin -- The image Jesus uses of a seed falling into the earth grounds his message in the understanding of resurrection hope as an organic process. Mary looks at how hope emerges through these simple, almost undetectable actions.
Mary Austin Dean Feldmeyer Christopher Keating Thomas Willadsen Ron Love Bethany Peerbolte
For February 24, 2019:
That's the Power of Love by Mary Austin — How do we pursue forgiveness in the face of long-term evil? Does the passage of time make forgiveness easer, or more difficult?
Wilton Lewis stood with his hands on his hips, studying the sanctuary wall, not trusting himself to speak. He wanted to spit, was thwarted by the fact that he was inside, and instead swallowed hard and said, “This is vile. Disgusting and vile.” He turned to his right and added, “I apologize, Reverend Cashmore. This does not represent the good people of Port William. You know that, I hope.”
Since Albert Einstein is considered the genius above all geniuses, he is often credited quotes he never said. (If Einstein said it, it must be true.) That includes the saying that insanity is defined as doing the same thing again and again and expecting to get a different result. Actually, it wasn't until the 1980's that he was first connected to that saying, but it doesn't matter who actually said it, because these three scriptures seem to validate the saying.
“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you....” (v. 27)
Good morning boys and girls,
First thing I want to say is, I love you little ones. Know why? I just love to give love and to receive love. How many of you know how to hug? (children respond)
Love and hugs are about the same aren't they? (children respond)
Well this morning I'm going to talk about love.
The greatest sermon Jesus ever preached shocked the people. He told them who to love.
Seven years ago, our family moved from southern Virginia to northeast Wisconsin. As you might expect, spring comes later here. Fall comes earlier. And winter is a much different experience in northeast Wisconsin than it was in southern Virginia. The same temperatures that seemed bone-chilling in Virginia are good reason to leave the mufflers and mittens at home in Wisconsin. Of course, many of the retired folks in my congregation here take their cue from the geese and fly south for the winter each year.
