When I was in Colorado last week, one of the pastors I met with asked me, so what is your sabbatical all about? So I started with the question that I was asked to reflect on for our sabbatical grant, “What makes your heart sing?” And for me my heart sings when I see people… Continue reading What Makes My Heart Sing?
Tag: hope
Choose your own adventure
A few weeks ago, I sat down with a coach who has been deeply formative in my life the last few years and asked her this: how do you stay hopeful and joyful amidst all that life can throw at you? She wondered with me, Bill, how do you be when you are hopeful and… Continue reading Choose your own adventure
My Hope
In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:4-5 Finish this sentence for me, “My hope is in…” If you grew up in a Christian home, you were likely taught that your hope rests in God, period. Now the… Continue reading My Hope
Hope Wanted
I am writing this on a cold and still dark morning in Wisconsin. We have officially made it past the day of the year with the least sunlight, but it’s hard to tell on this morning. We have made it to Christmas again. Each year Christmas is a time that causes me to reflect, as… Continue reading Hope Wanted
Lifted Up
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:29-31… Continue reading Lifted Up
My hope is built…
Thursday April 1st This week we will hear a number of familiar passages, about Jesus betrayal, death, and resurrection. We have heard these stories so often that we can find ourselves glancing over them. They become common, normal passages of scripture. Turn with me to John 13 and 14. In John 13 Jesus celebrates the… Continue reading My hope is built…