The wisdom of Deborah lies in her willingness to create space. Deborah shows us that, in stillness, practicing attending to God with fierce trust, we can sift through the chaos of this world and align ourselves with the movement of God.
The wisdom of Deborah lies in her willingness to create space. Deborah shows us that, in stillness, practicing attending to God with fierce trust, we can sift through the chaos of this world and align ourselves with the movement of God.
Having the bravery and confidence to stand up to an inappropriate request from a superior is both paramount to the moral foundation of society, and extremely difficult. We each know deep down when we are doing right or wrong.
Following the resurrection of Jesus, two disciples find themselves traveling a familiar road with an unfamiliar stranger. Their eyes are blinded to who this person really is. But when they invite this stranger into their home and they share a meal together, everything becomes clear to them.
Have you ever thought you were headed in the right direction, only to discover you are way off course? This week we will examine the story of the Apostle Paul’s U-turn in life. Paul’s life takes a radical turn when he hears Jesus. How does Jesus direct us to turn around?
When taking a road trip, the journey matters as much as the arrival at your destination. Every road trip should include a can’t miss stop along the route. It is just as important in our faith journeys not to miss the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
When Jesus sends us out, sometimes the road difficult and even dangerous. We can avoid the Jericho roads of life, or we can take them in order to serve Jesus. We are invited to travel the Jericho Roads in our communities with eyes open and offer our service to another in need.
Jesus sent out his apostles to make disciples of all the world. We have been sent to do the same. How do we prepare for this life long journey of faith?
Through an encounter with the resurrected Christ, Peter was given another chance to claim his identity as a follower/disciple of Jesus Christ. We, too, are given many chances. Perhaps this is the time that we’ll embrace our true identity in Christ.