“Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the…
Make Yourself at Home
Home. A four-letter word laden with meaning. For some, the word “home” signifies warmth, love, acceptance, and belonging. For others, “home” is negative based upon past experiences of abuse, rejection, or discontentment. Perhaps for some, the word “home” carries no meaning at all because it (whatever “it” is) has not been experienced. We have been…
The Fourth Cup of the New Covenant
Last night we celebrated our annual Passover (Seder) meal with old and new friends. We have hosted Passover in our home during Holy Week for the past six years. This year, we had 24 friends in attendance. (Some years we’ve had close to 40!) As we looked around at the many faces at our dinner…
Understanding a Reverential Fear of God
I (Giles) recently spent some time in Ezekiel. What a difficult book to read! God’s bride, Israel, had become a prostitute to other nations, and His people started worshipping other gods and generally being disobedient in every area of their lives. God tells Ezekiel to go to His people and warn them about how He…
Praying the Psalms
Giles and I attended a spiritual retreat last weekend at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, a Benedictine monastery and seminary in the rolling hills of southern Indiana. It was a weekend of nourishment for both soul and body. (The delectable assortment of baked goods offered to us at each meal was heavenly!) We booked this retreat with…
A Life Called to Love 