by David Shepherd | Mar 28, 2023 | Loving God - Loving Us
Bernard of Clairvaux, a 12th-century monk, may be best known for his devotional classic On the Love of God in which he outlines what he calls Four Degrees of Love. The 1st Degree of Love: Loving Yourself For Your Own Sake (Selfish Love) The 2nd Degree of Love: Loving...
by David Shepherd | Mar 21, 2023 | Loving God - Loving Us
Imagine you are one of Jesus’ disciples (well, actually, you are) that fateful night of his betrayal. We’ve just finished our Passover meal, sung a hymn, and are now walking out into the cool evening. Jesus has washed our feet, tied the implications of Passover to his...
by David Shepherd | Mar 14, 2023 | Loving God - Loving Us
“We are not supposed to be angry with God!” she exclaimed, slightly exasperated with my questions. “Where does it say that in the Bible?” I asked gently. Pause… “I don’t know, my parents told me it’s not ok, I guess.” “What do you expect will happen if you express...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Feb 7, 2023 | Beloved
It was 2001 when I went on my first silent retreat. By that time, I had been counseling for eleven years, been through six years of counseling, lived through what felt like excruciating years, and proved God in some really difficult moments. I was hungry for more,...
by Judy Moore | Jan 31, 2023 | God's Questions
One of the most poignant moments following Jesus’ resurrection is His encounter with Peter on that Galilean beach. (John 21) Three times after Christ’s arrest, Peter denied Him. Remember Peter’s bitter tears after the rooster crowed? (Luke 22) In John 21, as the...
