God
Quote about God in the Driver’s Seat
When he sees little kids sitting in the back seat of cars, in those car seats that have steering wheels, with grim expressions of concentration on their faces, clearly convinced that their efforts are causing the car to do whatever it is doing, he thinks of himself and his relationship with God…
Notes Made on Art and Spirituality at Camp
I love Creative Arts Camp in Maine. The people are terrific: the convergence of art with Christian Science is an amazing combination.
New Poem: Be Vulnerable
Let the angels tell them what they need to know. Trust God’s steady hand and correcting rod for thankfully that is not our job.
Is God the Only Power?
I read recently something written by Edward A. Kimball in 1909 originally published in the Bloomington Illinois Daily Bulletin newspaper titled “Answers to Questions Concerning Christian Science.” One of the major questions he answers is: What are the fundamental points of difference between Christian Scientists and other Christians? Here is the first part of his answer:
My Newspaper Article on Forgiveness
Throughout my life I have had many opportunities to forgive people. My indispensable go-to approach in these situations is to follow Jesus’ example on the cross when he magnanimously said, “Forgive them for they know not what they do.”
My Recent Thoughts on Forgiveness
I have often done very well forgiving as Jesus did on the cross, “Forgive them for they know not what they do.” In fact, there have been such major healings experienced related to this approach that it is my go-to stance whenever I am the brunt of someone’s inconceivable actions.
The Importance of Silent Prayer
In whatever way, may each individual be led to the blissful communion, the blessed companionship, and transformative healing power that is only available in silent prayer.
Life with my Teen (& Book Review)
Our youngest daughter is deep in her 11th grade year, when a lot of kids feel an enormous amount of stress. She just took the ACT for the first time last Saturday, and she’s got the SAT as well as SAT Subject tests coming in a couple months, which is a lot for a homeschooler … Read more
New Poem: Your Innocence is Your Protection
Your Innocence is Your Protection You’ve done nothing wrong. You have obeyed a higher tribunal. The charges are ridiculous, trumped up, and manipulated. Human nature, craving personal dominance instead of shared dominion is jealous and afraid of spiritual power and systematically discerned integrity, applied. You were cruelly cast out, into the lion’s den, so … Read more
New Poem: Spirit at Work
Spirit at Work Spirit, as a synonym of God is a hard one to wrap your head around. It is not at all ghostly or phantasmagorical but actually more like a basketball cheerleader. I am beginning to think of Spirit as conscious divine energy. Both types are expressed in me: potential and kinetic, in equal … Read more
Lord’s Prayer in the Message Bible
“Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what’s best – as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You’re in charge! You can do anything you want! You’re ablaze in … Read more
Upheld by My Gracious, Omnipotent Hand
Okay, I made a mess of myself, right there in church this morning, convulsively weeping over the words of this hymn.