"All of life is business with God…" John Calvin
Hearing the love for Christ and his church in the words of our elder-led prayers on Sunday morning is so comforting. These under-shepherds to the Great Shepherd care for the flock, and their compassion shows. I am so grateful to God for these men who carry this stewardship with humility and love. May he continue … Continue reading How We Prayed
This past Sunday morning, our church's congregational prayer was led by an elder who is so saturated in God's word that it flows out into his prayers with heartfelt fervor. Listening to this man pray has helped teach me to pray. While he expresses humility and awe throughout, his prayers also testify to a simplicity … Continue reading How We Prayed
Our church has returned to in-person worship. Though we are taking measures to help with social distancing, and several elements of our Sunday mornings have changed, it is a blessing beyond words to worship together, singing hymns of truth and the beauty of our Lord to one another and to him, standing next to one … Continue reading How We Prayed
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about peace. Rather, I’ve been lamenting the lack of peace that seems to be rending not only our nation and world in some very visible ways, but especially situations closer to home which are breaking my heart and the hearts of people I love. I find myself praying in … Continue reading Striving For Peace
Psalm Ninety-Four O Lord, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth! Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve! O Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. They crush your people, O … Continue reading A Prayer For Justice
There are so many voices today, speaking, shouting, accusing, pleading, weeping, and praying. Some voices tell me that, as a white woman, I have nothing to contribute to the conversation. Other voices tell me that, as a white woman, I need to speak up. Nothing I ever write or say will please everyone. But I’d … Continue reading Listening, Seeing, Weeping, Praying
Many moons ago, my family lived in South Florida. It was there that the Lord was pleased to plant us into the good soil of Reformed Theology, at First Presbyterian Church of Coral Springs/Margate. On March 16, 2003, Dr. W. Robert Godfrey was our guest preacher, having come at the invitation of our pastor, Richard Phillips, … Continue reading Enjoying God
Yesterday, as we watched the livestream service of our home church from our living room, the elder-led congregational prayer was lifted to God's throne from the pulpit of an empty sanctuary. The pews may have been empty, but the Spirit of the Lord was there, helping our dispersed congregation in our weakness, interceding for the … Continue reading How We Prayed
This season of pandemic and isolation has produced much writing about lament, and rightly so. We are cut off from so much that was not only familiar, but also necessary. From fellowship with one another on personal and corporate levels (think, church), to school and work, most of what was normal in our lives has … Continue reading Think About These Things
