Our personal closets......

I have never done this here and I ask your indulgence as I share a video link.

Please consider having a look......

This one really spoke to me in a very profound way.....

http://www.upworthy.com/a-4-year-old-girl-asked-a-lesbian-if-shes-a-boy-she-responded-the-awesomest-way-possible

I came across this thought provoking article that certainly deserves discussion on this forum.

I have posted my message for next Sunday in a blog.  I have several starting points including the Book of Ruth for a message on the eventual failure of the use of violence and love as leading the way to what persists.

Here is my message for November 11, 2012.

Love Leads the Way (Book of Ruth)

Doug Johnson has written a book called "The Myth of the Muslim Tide"...read more in the next post

I saw a friend who told me she is afraid of being pregnant.. afraid of the pain all that will bring up for her and yet doesnt want the medication to hold the pain at bay... It made me think of thiis poem I wrote after my daughter was born.  There are so many things I fear and fear tries to hold me back.  But I also remember a quote from the Starhawk book, The Fifth Sacred Thing, "Where there is fear, there is power."  That was my experience too... So this is for you, friend...

Welcome to my blog—a place to reflect with me on God’s abundant healing of soul, community, and creation. I hope you will visit often and be part of this sacred conversation.

In various messages, I have been describing Mary’s turning from fear toward joy as a theme of Advent.

              

There is a thread in R&F about fear being the basis of religion.  Graeme alluded to keeping children safe without intstilling unreasonable fear or prejudice in them.  I didn't want to hijack that thread so I'm posting some concerns and questions relating to fear and children here.

Dear Wonder Friends,

As some of you may know, I have been in hospital since April.

What is our response? What is GOd's response? THat is the question at the base of my sermon for next Sunday.

Click here to read my early thoughts

As the refrain in More Voices says: Don't be afraid, my love is stronger. My love is stronger than your fear...ANd I have promised, promised to be always here.