Admittedly, Leviticus and Numbers are challenging texts to trudge through, particularly if you read them through in isolation. Metaphorically, Leviticus and Numbers are like having a plate full of spinach to eat—so, I encourage you to read those texts along with gospel passage and a psalm, it’s like a well mixed green salad with a...
Shocking and Impractical
Thanks be to God for all those who flagrantly fling out shocking and impractical gifts.
Seriously?
In the Gospel of Matthew, we get the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah and the birth story in Chapter 1; Chapter 2 includes the visit from the Wise and the Escape to Egypt; Chapter 3 takes us to the river for the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. Then in Chapter 4, Jesus begins...
Spiritual Practices in Challenging Times
For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from God comes my salvation. God alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress, I shall never be shaken.
God’s Mercies are New EVERYDAY
I pray that today, in the midst of the overwhelming flood of chaos that we are experiencing, above all else, you will experience God's rescue, God's salvation, God's grace, God's mercy and God's unfailing love.