Yesterday, I was reflecting on a passage from Matthew’s Gospel—Matthew 6:25-34, where Jesus tells His disciples not to worry. He points to the birds of the air, reminding them that sparrows don’t stress about food because God provides for them. He speaks of the flowers in the fields, clothed in vibrant colors, even though theyContinue reading “Lent 2025: No Easy Answers”
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2024 40 days of lent: day 11 – Follow the instructions
Aware I have 2 day’s musings to write up, I am nonetheless pushing forward to write today’s musings. They are musings triggered by a sermon I heard yesterday. Well, part of it. I was visiting friends and we went to their church, so the voice at the front was new to me. They started withContinue reading “2024 40 days of lent: day 11 – Follow the instructions”
Guilt is a wasted emotion – lent 2023
We started this lent talking about introspection. Looking inward with an honest lense, acknowledging the good and the bad. One of the ‘bad’ emotions we can sometimes try to bury or ignore is guilt. Maybe you don’t ignore it but live with it hanging over you. A mistake made once upon a time that dictatesContinue reading “Guilt is a wasted emotion – lent 2023”
Three trees
I wonder if you’ve heard the tale of the three trees. It’s not one I was familiar with until a few years ago. In my opinion, it’s a rather beautiful tale about ambitions and reality. There were three trees growing on a hill top. The first tree wanted to be a beautiful treasure chest whenContinue reading “Three trees”
40 day challenge day 17: “But we got to see the pigs…”
OK, slightly strange title, but bear with me. I enjoy going onong walks. I especially enjoy going in long walks in the countryside with a group. Last year, I did one of these walks and there was a point where we had a choice of going straight on or turning right. We were looking forContinue reading “40 day challenge day 17: “But we got to see the pigs…””
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