- MONDAY MEDITATION: Training Our “Conscience” (May 4)
- MONDAY MEDITATION: Sweet Grief (April 27)
- MONDAY MEDITATION: Sin Isn’t What I Thought It Was in the Bootheel (April 20)
- MONDAY MEDITATION: “Yesterday Is History, Tomorrow Is a Mystery, Today Is a Gift” (April 13)
- MONDAY MEDITATION: I Didn’t Write This, But… (April 6)
- MONDAY MEDITATION: The Idols That Worship Us (March 30)
Recent Thoughts
MONDAY MEDITATION: Training Our “Conscience” (May 4) - The goal of instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. — 1 Timothy 1:5 What is a “conscience”? It’s a biblical term that runs throughout Scripture, especially used in the “Pastoral Letters” (1st and 2nd Timothy, Titus), which contain instructions for church leaders. It refers to the inner ... 
MONDAY MEDITATION: Sweet Grief (April 27) - God saw everything he had made: it was supremely good. — Genesis 1:31 I commend to you this meditation from pastor/writer Brian McLaren: “Beauty, Memory, Grief.” He describes a wetlands area that he frequented growing up. It was like an Eden to him, with the assorted wildlife and vegetation that thrived there. He also talked ... 
MONDAY MEDITATION: Sin Isn’t What I Thought It Was in the Bootheel (April 20) - During that day’s cool evening breeze, they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden; and the man and his wife hid themselves from the Lord God in the middle of the garden’s trees. — Genesis 3:8 I grew up thinking that sin is what we do. And that could, at least historically, contain a lot ... 
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Book of the Month
Do I Stay Christian? A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned
July, 2022 Selection This is a must-read for all of us! It helps us reflect critically--and honestly--on our faith, and invites us into exploring new expressions of it. Brian McLaren writes clearly, brilliantly, and humbly. You can find it her [...]
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