Author: spiritstirrer

Why do you look for the living among the dead? Luke 24:5b (CEB) I love cemeteries! So much history, beauty, and sacredness in one place.

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings Ris’n with healing in His wings Mild

The empathetic imagination moves in a direction opposite to that of fear. In fear, a person’s attention contracts, focusing intently on her own safety, and

Each Lord’s Day the body of Christ gathers. We sing songs of praise, hear a word proclaimed, and gather around table. Each week we remember

I am a sinner. I do things that I should not do and leave things undone that I should do. Often I only consider myself

This week I was blessed to be part of the North Carolina Preaching Festival in Raleigh, NC. I was honored to be part of the

20 Among the crowds traveling to Jerusalem were Greeks seeking to follow God and worship at the great feast. 21-22 Some of them came to Philip with an

21 Jesus was becoming visibly distressed. Jesus: I tell you the truth: one of you will betray Me. John 13:21, The Voice Bible I’m sure

34 So I give you a new command: Love each other deeply and fully. Remember the ways that I have loved you, and demonstrate your love

I often think about the disciples on Holy Saturday. I see them heartbroken, confused, and defeated. They had heard Jesus say that he would be