News Viewed Through the Hope of Christ and the Change of the Spirit
As the rapidly unfolding responses, both personal and governmental, explode across social media several trends appeared. Following are some thoughts about the Church’s response to the COVID-19 virus and the resulting viral fear, anger, and outrage. Atheists and agnostics deride churches for…
So the time moment has come when those who have vowed that they will not, cannot in good conscience, vote for Mr. Trump are faced with a hard decision. But, perhaps not so very hard. Yesterday was the National Day of Prayer,…
I mentioned yesterday on Facebook that I’d had a chat with my sister. And that conversation has been bubbling in the back of my mind all night and all day. It’s a funny thing. This beautiful woman whom I have known all…
I was reading an article over at Ministry Matters tonight by Pastor Mike Slaughter. He was lamenting the rancor of this political season, and putting forth the notion that we have allowed the Gospel to be hijacked for partisan political purposes. He,…
I was preparing for service this morning, outside the church talking with God. Or more rightly, letting my mind wander while I listened for God. Today was the last day of a week-long prayer task God has set for me. It has…
Embed from Getty Images I have been blessed over the years to have been surrounded by a cloud of witnesses through social media, who in ordinary times uplift me with their sharing of faith, open my eyes to new understanding, correct me when…
Embed from Getty Images I’m going to take a breather from the Why Not Donald Trump question for tonight. I’m finding it takes me a couple of days to get re-centered after a night like Saturday. One of the beautiful things about…
Repost from Facebook Notes August 14, 2015 Last week, I was just a little happy and excited as I sat down to watch the first GOP debate with my husband and son the day after it aired on Fox. I’ll be honest,…
Repost from Facebook Notes August 1, 2015 As I lay down to sleep last night, I was angry. I have been angry for days now. Not a huge overriding anger that keeps me from the day to day dealings with people. It…
Embed from Getty Images By: Tera Ertz I was scrolling Facebook this morning, and was confronted with the outrage of many of my fellow citizens. Headlines blared “Obama to Christians: Get off Your High Horse,” “Obama Attacks Free Speech at Prayer Breakfast,”…
