The relationship between prayer and the mission of the church is essential, fundamental, and priority. Prayer essentially is a rejection of Satan's strongholds, an affirmation, and a call to God to be directly involved in the world. Prayer is a rebellion against the...
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[god in the yard] open: prayer
[serialposts] He walks through the kitchen, pauses behind me as I reach into the pantry. Catches me as I turn back around: “So, what are you doing right now?” I giggle all flustered, murmur something about a million little things, and dodge. Later I am the one passing...
[god in the yard] sky: gratitude
[serialposts] When I was young I talked to the night sky. I’d sit on a chaise lounge in the backyard or lie on the pool deck and stare at the stars—or what I could see of them from my suburban homestead. I did most of the talking and never let the sky—my tangible...
[god in the yard] weep: celebration
[serialposts] We spend… too little time experiencing the griefs themselves. The result is that these griefs remain hidden and never open us to our joys. ~David Whyte Fingers lightly wrapped around the handles, I escape. I feel the vibration of speed beneath me, my...
[god in the yard] look: contemplation
[serialposts] Contemplation We have been invited. We have been given the...
[god in the yard] rules: the way
[serialposts] Welcome to the world, he says, when I carefully part the...
[god in the yard] woods: invitation
[serialposts] There's something about nature that makes it a holy place. The...
[epistle of james] project wordles
[serialposts]When we complete a group blogging project around here we usually...
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