Faith

The celebration of the Fourth of July provides us with an opportunity to think about how and where “we can lift where we stand.”

The invitation to become a peacemaker is an invitation for us to elevate ourselves, not an invitation to shrink ourselves.

Zion can be a refuge through beauty and holiness, connecting us to God.

Jesus seeks out his friends during Easter, knowing they are torn between love and fear. He yearns to connect with them, despite their grief.

Loving and caring with wisdom and order brings peace and balance.

Spiritual growth is a creative process, not about copying others. Embracing this creativity brings inspiration from diverse experiences.

Love as He loves. With endless compassion and hope. Unreasonably.

God needs us to show up, but he doesn’t need us to show up everywhere. Remember you matter, and God wants you to take care of yourself too.

Seeing others with agape love frees from judgment and heartache. It allows for self-protection while promoting generosity and creativity.

While we should strive to offer comfort and healing, it’s okay to acknowledge our human need for respite and distraction.

Good people trying to make the world a better place are all around us sharing their light. And the light of Jesus Christ will shine through.

Christ guides us, leads us, keeps and loves us through the dark of night and into the bright light of day.

Christ’s healing power is real and divine, as seen through the actions of his disciples.

Christ, who loves us enduringly, promises that He will fill us with His love for others, including the ability to endure in love.

Ultimately, we have to know when we need to lay this grief down at the feet of Him who is greater than us.