“Faith is, at heart, the central relationship that gives meaning to our lives…”to Faith” is to hand over the direction of one’s journey to another (Jesus), to yield up ‘the illusion of control’ to someone who is essentially beyond our control, over whom we have no power.” Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls, by David G. Benner, quoting K. Dykman and L.P. Carroll It’s been awhile since I’ve shared aspects of my personal spiritual…
Who we see ourselves to be, and how we view our purpose as Christians makes a difference in how we will respond to the needs of our world. We can not sit back and wait for Jesus to return, he’s already given us the task of reconciling what is broken to himself in order to make it right on earth. We do have hope, there is a way to do something and see change.
The repercussions of COVID-19 are spreading wider than we anticipated. We suddenly find ourselves at home quarantined with life on hold. What do we do when all our plans are thrown out the window with seemingly no way to consider what the future may hold?
Our pilgrim-ness is our sameness, it is the bridge that connects us.
Displacement may be a calling bestowed upon us by God—a commission to go outside of our “usual place” on purpose with a message. The moment John the Baptist was conceived he’d been given a purpose—to enter the world with a message, to make a way. John’s pilgrimage prepared the way for the coming Christ, launching us our pilgrimage of redemption. “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you…
