Life with Jesus

I have just finished sewing the most ill fitting skirt I have ever seen. I find it interesting that I probably have the same sense of accomplishment as if it would have fit perfectly. This paradox works for me. For now, I will stick to making pants into capris. Continue reading

Life with Jesus

For he who avenges blood remembers; he does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick   Lord, I am overwelmed by your passion for the imperfect and the … Continue reading

Life with Jesus

Perhaps this is preaching to the choir, but I thought the article was poignant… July 30, 2006 Disowning Conservative Politics Is Costly for an Evangelical Pastor By LAURIE GOODSTEIN MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — Like most pastors who lead thriving evangelical megachurches, the Rev. Gregory A. Boyd was asked frequently to give his blessing — and the … Continue reading

Life with Jesus

Hello all. I’m sitting here on my butterfly chair on my porch waiting for it to rain and I feel the need for a heart to heart. I went on one of my philosophical run/walks so I have alot to say. I am at an awkward transition phase in my life. College itself is awkward … Continue reading

Life with Jesus

Freedom: The Introduction What the heck is freedom? Here in good ole’ ‘Merica, we tend to think that freedom means we can vote and write about politics in newspapers and we can go to church. Sadly, I think we’ve so closely associated freedom with politics that when we think about spiritual freedom, we only think … Continue reading

Life with Jesus

Yesterday, the conveyor broke at work. In case you didn’t know, that means sudden death at a dry cleaner’s (you can’t get peoples’ clothes). After that, a coworker hit the wrong breaker and we lost electricity up front, which means sudden death with no access to a cash register or credit card machine. I kept … Continue reading