One year ago today, most of us listened with shock and disbelief as we heard the news of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. And then came the grief. I remember vividly that once the news sank in I was nearly overwhelmed with this profound sense of sadness. Having just earlier dropped my kids at school and on my way home after running some errands, I had to pull over until I could calm down enough to drive again. Over and over again, I kept thinking that is was so many children. How could this possibly happen? In the days and weeks to come, similar outpourings of grief and sympathy flooded Newtown from...
Matthew 1:17a
posted by DJL
So all the generations…. Yes, there have been a lot of generations – 42 at least! And while we’ve focused on the five extraordinary women mentioned, in case you’re wondering the men are fairly interesting as well. Abraham who left hearth and home to strike out for a new land in...
Luke 22:39-42
posted by DJL
He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him. When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.” Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if you...
Luke 2:39-40
posted by DJL
When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. It’s amazing just how much trouble these two verses caused the early church....
First Coming
posted by DJL
Best known for her young adult fiction such as A Wrinkle in Time, Madeleine L’Engle also wrote poetry. A friend sent her poem “First Coming” a few weeks ago and while probably prepared as an advent poem, it nevertheless seems a great choice for this, the 5th day of Christmas. I love the...