Genesis 9:22, 23; Matthew 9:36; Luke 15:31,32 Coming to terms with “Dad” We have just heard the song “Father and Son” by Cat Stevens (Tea for the Tillerman, Coqueiro Verde Records). The two people take turns speaking or… Read More
Genesis 1:1,2; Matthew 28:18,19 Probing the Mystery Imagine wanting to imagine God. What would God be like? I think we have all done some of that. Humanity has done this since the beginning of time. Here are some… Read More
Genesis 11:7; Acts 2: 1-4 Holy Humility I have watched very little tv television one the past three weeks or so. I would recommend it. But then one evening last week I was channel surfing for no particular… Read More
Acts 7:58, 8:1a, 9:4,15; II Corinthians 12:9 Dimensions of an apostle We are not like the apostle, Paul. Practically everyone here would not be comfortable being called an apostle. Our mind is on mother’s day and the emotions… Read More
John 10: 3-6: I Peter 2:25 Finding the pepper in a stale text A Frontline program (PBS May, 2017) follows a researcher who tracks where fish is caught in the pacific and where it goes. He also commits… Read More
Coordinating Q and A Dear friends, Once in while I realize a number of you have questions surrounding a specific topic. You have told me it helps you when I do a little Q and A on such… Read More
Posted: August 3, 2017 by Aart
Reflection July 2
Psalm 13: 1,2,5; Matthew 10: 40, 42 Meeting God in God’s Children The author of the Psalm is distraught. In the face of misfortune and enemies the writer of the Psalms wants to know: “God, how long will… Read More