In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God…and the Word became flesh and dwelled among us. John 1:1, 4 I only remember one Christmas Eve sermon from my childhood and youth. I was 17 years old and distinctly remember my pastor teaching [...]
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“My soul yearns and pines for the courts of God. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.” Psalm 84.3 Although difficult to remember in our culture, I remember that instinctual drives for survival, power and love do not solely define me. I am also created for union with God. Thus, I [...]
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“Whatever villages or towns or countryside Christ entered, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak; and as many as touched it were healed.” Mark 6.55-56 Dark emotions arising in reaction to difficulties in life reveal that my inner landscape is full of [...]
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“In the shadow of your wings I take refuge, till harm pass by.” Psalm 57.2 Even as my life may be coming undone, I am held in the silence of God’ wings. I take courage knowing that this unloading of past hurts will pass into the lightness of future healing. © 2012. All Rights [...]
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“My wanderings you have counted; my tears are stored in your flask; are they not recorded in your book?” Psalm 56.9 Reflection Each human being is precious and unique. We are all created in the image of God. Perhaps this Psalm may help me remember this profound truth as I ponder each word slowly. Prayer [...]
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“It is you who light my lamp; the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.” Psalm 18.28 Reflection Recently I sat with a friend on a bench outside a hospital room listening to him process the unexpected diagnosis of cancer… And there was darkness. This morning I sat in silence watching the sunrise crest over the hills…And there [...]
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Lord Jesus, Living Christ: Strengthen us in love. Nourish us in faith. Draw us into your life. We consent to you this day, and request your shield of favor so to proceed with a certain strength of love. Amen. © 2012. All Rights Reserved. ContemplativeChristians.com is an online spiritual resource for the contemplative Christian journey [...]
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“No one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the skins are ruined. Rather, new wine is poured into fresh wineskins.” Mark 2.22 Every day offers a fresh start. What do I need to release from my life in order to receive the new Life [...]
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“Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, pick up your mat and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth” – Jesus said to the paralytic, “I say to you, rise, pick up your mat, and [...]
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“If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched the leper, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” Mark 1.40 Broken by life and aware of my suffering, I gently place my pain with God trusting today with the Leper in the merciful [...]
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