God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Psalm 46:1October 31st is Reformation Day. Psalm 46 and Martin Luther's hymn, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, that is likely (but loosely) based on the psalm, are both up for this Sunday. So our Tuesday and Wednesday discussion groups spent time comparing the psalm and hymn and seeing if we could figure out what … [Read more...] about Present and well-proved
Archives for October 2010
Book Review: A 30 Day Retreat by William C. Mills
Vacation is a good time to catch up on reading and writing projects. One of those projects has been to read A 30 Day Retreat: A Personal Guide to Spiritual Renewal by William C. Mills (Paulist Press, 2010) for which I was asked to write a review. Here is a little bit about the book and why I think many of you would be interested in reading it.The book begins with an … [Read more...] about Book Review: A 30 Day Retreat by William C. Mills
Sabbath 6: Reminder to myself
Before the sun gets a running leap,make sure you breathe the cobalt blue,and bless the One who kept yourheart beating through the night--yours and those you loveand those you don'tor won't yet.Who knows?Perhaps inthe blessing, theHoly One may stretchyour rousing soul as wideas sun is high by noonday;what once you scorned could cradle a new friend. … [Read more...] about Sabbath 6: Reminder to myself
Sabbath 5: Uncertainties
Sabbath 5: Day of UncertaintyTastings: Texas shrimp braised in butter over a campfire, fresh curried trout broiled over coals, stewed tofu, roasted carrots, oriental rice crackers.Still learning by heart: Isaiah 30: 21 “...This is the way; walk in it.”It was a rainy morning so we headed out of the campground into town to do some window shopping and ended up at an … [Read more...] about Sabbath 5: Uncertainties
Sabbath 4: A word behind
Sightings: A great blue heron flying a few yards past us, the canal towpath in fall colors instead of the familiar spring, a HUGE poison ivy plant, a little boy and his dad fishing in the river, a very crowded and lively book store on a Sunday night.Learning by heart: Isaiah 30:21 “And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, you shall hear a word … [Read more...] about Sabbath 4: A word behind