“In a very real sense not one of us is qualified, but it seems that God continually chooses the most unqualified to do his work, to bear his glory. If we are qualified, we tend to think that we have done the job ourselves. If we are forced to accept our evident lack of qualification, […]
Continue Reading“We are not perfect. Only God is perfect. And God does not ask us to be perfect; God asks us to be human. This means to know at all times that we are God’s children, never to lose our connection with our Creator. Jesus was sinless not because he didn’t do wrong things: he […]
Continue Reading“Sometimes we are in situations where the is no right choice, and we have to make the choice which we prayerfully believe to be the least wrong, never forgetting that it is wrong.” (The Rock that is Higher) In honor of the presidential debate. I will let this one stand on its own. (I didn’t […]
Continue ReadingLast night I was continuing to slowly work my way through “The Rock that is Higher,” and I ran into one of my favorite quotes by Madeleine. I’d never read it in context, and it sneaked up on me a little. “Our truest response to the irrationality of the world is to paint or sing […]
Continue ReadingLast year, I did this “31 days of…” thing in October. I chose songs. Annie chose courage, Marisa chose wedding planning, other people chose other things. It never occurred to me that the opportunity would arise again this year, so when I saw Annie write about it I knew I had to jump on board again. Two […]
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