Walking in the Jesus Way: A Lenten Journey — Day Six

Ephesians 2:1-10, The Message It wasn’t so long ago that you were mired in that old stagnant life of sin. You let the world, which doesn’t know the first thing about living, tell you how to live. You … Read more...

Walking in the Jesus Way: A Lenten Journey — Day Five, First Sunday in Lent

1 Peter 3:18-22, The Message That’s what Christ did definitively: suffered because of others’ sins, the Righteous One for the unrighteous ones. He went through it all—was put to death and then made … Read more...

Walking in the Jesus Way: A Lenten Journey — Day Four

  Ephesians 2:1-10, The Message It wasn’t so long ago that you were mired in that old stagnant life of sin. You let the world, which doesn’t know the first thing about … Read more...

Walking in the Jesus Way: A Lenten Journey — Day Three

2 Timothy 4:1-5, The Message I can’t impress this on you too strongly. God is looking over your shoulder. Christ himself is the Judge, with the final say on everyone, living and dead. He is about to … Read more...

Undone: SheLoves — February 2018

Well. The theme this month is "hidden,' and what came out of my fingertips surprised me. True confessions time, friends, that's what this one is. Start here and then click over to SheLoves to finish … Read more...

Walking in the Jesus Way: A Lenten Journey — Day Two

Psalm 25:1-10, The Living Bible To you, O Lord, I pray. Don’t fail me, Lord, for I am trusting you. Don’t let my enemies succeed. Don’t give them victory over me. None of those who have faith in … Read more...

Walking in the Jesus Way: A Lenten Journey — Day One

This year, I am repeating a series I wrote three years ago -- the last time the liturgical calendar brought us to Year B. This is a different kind of reflection than my usual … Read more...

Flickers in the Dark: SheLoves — January 2018

Our writing theme for this January is, "A Little Light, Please." Looking for it in he midst of a horrific tragedy in our central coast community. Follow the link at the bottom to get to the rest of … Read more...

Journey’s End! Christmas Day

Luke 1:46b-55, NRSV And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.     Surely, from … Read more...