Spirit of Christ, Lead Me

Let the Spirit of Christ lead me. Not, my spirit, Not, the spiritual forces, But God, Himself in human flesh. This is my role model, my driving force. My focus. Let me not be deceived by things that would distract me, tantalizing though they might be. They are empty, hollow vessels meant for other gods. […]

Religion or Spirituality, which is it?

Religion is the menu. Spirituality is the meal. Religion is the score. Spirituality is the music. Religion is what they hand down to you…the codified beliefs. Spirituality is how you live out your ultimate commitments. It’s what drives you to embody your values. Religion, you inherit. Spirituality, you create. – Jan Phillips, October 2014 “Museletter” […]

Hidden Writing

Displaced from my usual writing spot at my desk and even my special springtime spot on the front porch, I settled (grudgingly) onto a picnic table on the back porch. The writing surface is a bit grimy and uneven so I brought out some lovely place mats to smooth over my discomfort. No go. When […]

Strengthened in Prayer: multi-tasking is Biblical

First Thessalonians (5:17) says it clearly: “Pray continually.” I assume that means 24-7, 365. So, if I understand that correctly, that means my life should be one continuous prayer. Praising. Confessing. Thanking. Asking. But, wait, God wants me to be going about His business here on earth, too. So, if God expects me to pray without […]

And God said, let it be Thursday

and it was. Have you ever wondered whether God creates from the beginning of a day or sort of makes it up as He goes along? Whether all of its doings are put in place ahead of time, or does what I do in it knock it off kilter and cause God to right it […]

Out of the GOODness of my Heart…oh wait

I just dropped my daughter off at an early morning activity. She got out with her gear, shut the door and headed on her way.  I almost opened my car door to call after her, “You’re welcome!” Because she should have thanked me for the ride. She usually does. Today she didn’t. But this isn’t […]

In Mary, God became flesh (actually)

How soon the Christmas carols that were being piped over speakers and intercoms everywhere are silenced. At the gym yesterday, there was no music. Just the sounds of people doing what they do in the weight room, on the track, in the locker room. I noticed the silence. This is odd because, as my kids will tell you, I […]