Luke 23:1-49 A speaker at a lecture I recently attended pointed out that there are two emotions that we are meant to cultivate, two emotions that come up again and again in Jesus’s life and in his preaching. Joy, and grief. Blessed are those who mourn. Rejoice and be glad. Blessed are you who weepContinue reading “Joy & Grief”
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Comfort That Lasts
Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Our world is crying out for comfort. So often when we seek comfort, we are not seeking the comfort Isaiah proclaims. We seek happiness, contentment, disruption of the unpleasant sensations and emotions that come with being human. We find distraction, fleeting pleasures to fill theContinue reading “Comfort That Lasts”
Mother A Writes 