by Jeanni Shepherd | Mar 30, 2020 | Joining Together
May we who are merely inconvenienced, remember those whose lives are at stake. May we who have no risk factors, remember those most vulnerable. May we who have the luxury of working from home, remember those who must choose between preserving their health or making...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Mar 29, 2020 | Joining Together
“The mystics knew when to hold tight to their faith, especially when they were confronted with attacks from both inside and outside their monasteries. Attacks came mostly from those who envied the stamina in the souls of these saints. Mystical experiences and intimacy...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Mar 28, 2020 | Joining Together
C.S. Lewis remarked that “Suffering is God’s megaphone to the world.” Because we are so bent on holding our own way, difficult times are often what God uses to catch our attention and open new vistas to us. However, we really struggle with this. I really struggle with...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Mar 27, 2020 | Joining Together
When the heart is overwhelmed by many thoughts concerning the state of the world, could there be anything more strengthening than the calm words written so long ago in Psalm 103:19? “God has set his throne in heaven; he rules over us all. He’s the King!” (The Message)...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Mar 26, 2020 | Joining Together
“If you want to, you can cleanse me.” “Jesus put out his hand, touched him, and said, ‘I want to. Be clean.’ Then and there his skin was smooth, the leprosy gone.” (From Luke 5:12-16) Our breath gets caught in our chest, tears well up because what they know now, for...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Mar 25, 2020 | Joining Together
“When he saw Jesus, he fell down before him in prayer and said, “If you want to, you can cleanse me.” (From Luke 5:12-16) I’m struck by how often I don’t ask for various things because it either doesn’t cross my mind or I assume God would not be interested in giving...
