#EvolutionofaHolyBadAss
“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.”Psalms 126:5 NIV There is not one among us that has not suffered heartbreak, hard times, or sorrow. While those things might seem to last forever, as my ancestors sang, “troubles don’t last always.” For that I thank God. Image may be subject to copyright
“Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.””Luke 12:15 NIV Life is not the pursuit of stuff. Having grieved so many loved ones throughout the years, I am amazed at the amount of stuff we accumulate, only to …
“Pursue peace with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God, that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble and through it many become defiled.”Hebrews 12:14-15 NRSVUE Grace and peace. We say it, but do we …
Grateful for a fellowship so grounded in Christ, history, and justice.Thanks be to God. “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”–Galatians 5:1 Dear friends in Christ, we gather today as an act of remembrance,repentance, and reparation as we celebrate Juneteenth …
“I am my beloved’s, And my beloved is mine. He feeds his flock among the lilies.”Song of Solomon 6:3 NKJV I fought with my father, who officiated our wedding, about this being among our readings. I adored the sentiments, while his concern was for the assertion among theologians that its sensual overtones might be…distracting. I …
“Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.””John 20:21 NIV Mother’s Day can be complicated, and Mothering is not easy. So as we ease into the weekend, I pray that you might be at peace…the peace passing all reason and understanding, now and always.Lord, in your …
“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”John 1:29 NIV By what are you known? What do people say about you? What if we embodied our belief in ways that whispered our presence before we entered the spaces we …
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”Matthew 7:7 NIVLord, we thank and praise You for Your presence in our lives. For being present and active, confirming that You abide with us, in all things, at all times. Because You abide …
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:6-7 KJV Peace passing all understanding. Whew. I know that I haven’t felt that peace …
“And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.”Luke 1:45 NRSVUE Immediately preceding Mary’s song, The Magnificat, I appreciate this blessing. Faith isn’t perfect, and so often lately I feel like my faith is like a flag left out too long in the …
Chelle A Wilson 
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