Kingdom Love is the strongest force I know. And just in case you need to hear this – you are held together by love, too. You are loved and worthy of love.
Category Archives: Pondering
Identity
If you are one of many who ave you forgotten that you are a beloved child of God, hear me say, you are loved. Let God’s love shape and transform you.
A Good Grief, Part 2
When I wrote this piece in early summer, I didn’t plan on a part 2. When my dad died in July, we didn’t yet know the seriousness of Jim’s cancer. We didn’t even know for sure he had cancer. He had so many symptoms that could be related or could not be related, that couldContinue reading “A Good Grief, Part 2”
I’m Ok
In the midst of struggles God is with me, guiding me, loving me, comforting me. Anchored by God’s love I am not aimlessly tossed about in the storm. In the pain and sorrow, God holds me safe. I know that God is always on the side of the sufferer.
Nuance
When we love our neighbor as ourself, we want for our neighbor what we want for ourselves. When we look for the nuance of each situation instead of saying stuck in the certainty that we are right we come to know how much there is to discover about our neighbors, and ourselves.
Tell
Following Jesus is about companioning not competing.
A Good Grief
I’m not at church today. My dad died. That’s direct, I know, and may shock some and cause you to gasp. I’ve been playing with the phrase “passed on to the everlasting life” but I truly believe that our everlasting life begins with the physical life we are in so I’m not sure that isContinue reading “A Good Grief”
Living our Story
Jesus said, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: You must love your neighbor as you love yourself.”
Matthew 22:37-39 CEB
Imagine
“Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”
Once Again
Thoughts & Prayers and Action & Change are not opposites sides of an issue. For Christians, they must be used together. We thoughtfully consider the value of all human life and pray for God’s power and strength to reveal to us where we need to change so that everything we think, say, and do reflects God’s love for all people and a hurting world.
Mother Nancy's Coffee Thoughts 