Dear Spring Twentytwentyone
I know it’s early in our relationship. We’ve only known each other about a month so perhaps I misread some signals. For example there was that early warmth. It was unexpected and I started to move too…
Read moreSeeds
An informal and rough hewn collection of short thoughts and ideas. These could possibly be used for a moment in meditation or when you just want to escape to a safer place in your soul. They might be connected to a text from a scripture or they might stand alone. Some might even be downright irreverent. However you choose to use them is up to you. I hope you feel invited into reading something one day and letting it speak to you many days later. There is no hurry. No rush to understand. Time and moments of silence are the best for cultivating words and moments of purpose into your life. May these seeds scatter alongside the path you might be on today. ~ Jeff
Thanks to the friend who encouraged me to start this.
Forgiveness is Not Just Given
Remember that forgiveness is not just given to someone else. It can be for your own heart. Allowing you to you look upon your past in another way. It doesn't say the wrongs are to be forgotten, but it gives…
Read moreA Prayer of Cracks - January 2019
A Prayer of Cracks
Can we dare to dream between the cracks of life?
Embrace the wrinkles.
Give love to the heartache
We cannot outrun our memories, nor should we.
They have walked alongside all that we are.
Weep deeply…
Read moreThe bread was broken, not sliced.
The image of Jesus breaking bread is powerful. He didn't get a serrated knife from the wood block holder and tell his disciples to slice the bread. That's too neat and tidy. Clean edges and easily made into the same…
Read moreDo Not Be Anxious
There's that verse in Philippians 4:6 that says "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
Yet I often think of those first six words that say…
The Devotional Hewn - an excercise
Years ago when I was on the staff as Minister of Music for a local church, I would have many rehearsals with musicians in preparation for Sunday mornings. I was a firm believer in letting "the spirit lead" at rehearsal…
Read moreSticky Notes
Sticky notes are great for those temporary things you need to remember. But sometimes they remain, hanging up somewhere in our view. They're not permanent, otherwise we would save them in another way. They can be good or not so…
Read moreI Need Rest
I'm reminded that Jesus said, "come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." So that's not the end. It might imply simple attainable things. Turning off the radio in the car…
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