
Happy Sunday!
My homework for seminary this month has me reflecting deeper on how we think about Sabbath, or a day for rest. Each month we read and reflect on a chapter of the textbook, The Ten Challenges, … continue reading

Happy Sunday!
My homework for seminary this month has me reflecting deeper on how we think about Sabbath, or a day for rest. Each month we read and reflect on a chapter of the textbook, The Ten Challenges, … continue reading

Happy Sunday!
As part of our Seminary requirements, we students are to visit a sacred site or attend a ceremony related to the religion we are studying for the month. This month was Hinduism.
For my worship experience, I went … continue reading
“Creation is the sum of all God’s thoughts.” (para.1)
“God’s thoughts are given all the power that their own Creator has … This His Sons shares in Creation, and must therefore share in the power to … continue reading
“This is God’s Final Judgment: “You are still My holy Son, forever innocent, forever loving and forever loved, as limitless as your Creator, and completely changeless and forever pure. Therefore awaken and return to … continue reading

Happy Sunday!
“Grace is quite literally “for the taking.” It is God eternally giving away God—for nothing, except the giving itself. I believe grace is the life energy that makes flowers bloom, animals lovingly raise their young, babies smile, and … continue reading
A poem and a prayer by: Tricia Bates Smith,
10-11-2023, the night following the passing of my mother Pat Bates.
Grandmother. Mother. You, and me … daughter. Strong backs. Strong hands, in spite of broken hearts.
Together, across time… continue reading

Happy Sunday!
“A flower must turn itself inside-out to show its beauty.” ~ Mark Nepo
Mom transitioned on October 11th. Last Sunday was the viewing at the funeral home. I decided to share with the family my experiences … continue reading
“And as we look upon a world forgiven, it is He Who calls to us and comes to take us home, reminding us of our Identity which our forgiveness has restored to us.”
As … continue reading

Happy Sunday!
I want to share a Seminary homework assignment here on the blog. One of our textbooks is The Ten Challenges, by Leonard Felder.
For the month were were to read and reflect on Chapter 1: Discovering the … continue reading
“Christ is God’s Son as He created Him.”
Christ is God’s Child as God created Them.
“Home of the Holy Spirit, and at home in God alone, does Christ remain at peace within the Heaven … continue reading