When 2009 began, I had a handful of goals, and number 1 was: “Climb Mt. Olympus in Salt Lake City, perhaps also Mt. Timpanogos.” I have successfully completed that goal. I summited Mt. Olympus on 7-18-09 at 9,026 ft. above sea level, and Mt. Timpanogos TODAY at 11,749 ft. above sea level. I know that [...]
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I summited Mt. Timpanogos today.
Posted in God, Utah, emotions, nature, prayer on September 26, 2009 | 13 Comments »
beautiful hike to Dog Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Posted in God, Utah, family, nature, prayer, psalms on July 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I really needed to be alone with God today, and going on a quiet hike usually helps. When I’m not concentrating on my footing, my panting, or my impending death by rattlesnakes, I can pray. That’s what I did tonight, for a two-hour hike to Dog Lake. I got the idea from my friend’s blog [...]
my Good Friday devotion
Posted in God, family, missionary, prayer, writing on April 5, 2009 | 7 Comments »
It is officially Holy Week, everyone. I had the opportunity to write a devotion for Good Friday, and have it posted on the General Board of Global Ministries website. It was a challenge for me to write about this holiday, because I no longer interpret Jesus’ crucifixion in a traditional way. If you click on the [...]
interfaith week
Posted in God, emotions, music, prayer on February 9, 2009 | 42 Comments »
God did something beautiful yesterday.
I was e-mailing with my friend Dave Powers from college. (Dave is the sparker of the discussions my friends and I had on July 4.) He confessed that he experiences controversy in his walk with God. He wrote of his struggle:
Jesus came to earth to forgive us for our sins, to forgive all for [...]
CENTERING–this morning at our UCC church
Posted in God, prayer on January 25, 2009 | 8 Comments »
prayer of confession
Your voice, God, is calling us into a season of revival.
May we lay down traditions that bind us, and carry afresh those truths that free us to follow, as we leave our boats on the shoreline and follow you.
Your voice, God, is calling us into a world of questions.
May we let go of [...]
that benediction was freakin’ hilarious
Posted in God, emotions, fly on the wall, prayer on January 20, 2009 | 6 Comments »
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, [...]
United Church of Christ membership vows
Posted in God, emotions, love, prayer on January 10, 2009 | 18 Comments »
I heard our pastor ask new members these questions, and I found them deep and true. I requested a copy so I could share them with you. That rhymed.
(emphasis mine)
Respecting divine mystery beyond our human knowing, revealed but not contained in the stories of our faith, will you strive to walk humbly with God?
Believing Jesus [...]
sunrise
Posted in Alaska, friendship, nature, prayer on December 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today I forced myself to get up at the crack of dawn (9:45 a.m.) to catch the sunrise. Below is its progression, all taken between 10:15 – 10:30 a.m.:
Sorry for the wires and rooftop marring the view.
In the middle of the picture is a peak, over whose shoulder the sun is peeking. Thus ends our [...]
preach it, sistah!
Posted in God, music, prayer on December 19, 2008 | 5 Comments »
My pastor’s December 7 sermon really struck a chord with me, so I asked her if she wouldn’t mind my publishing an excerpt from it online. I didn’t know about copyright laws or anything….
She spoke of the dichotomy of hope and despair that plays out in our hearts. Here is a selection from the last [...]
Thank God Almighty, we are free at last.
Posted in emotions, music, prayer on November 5, 2008 | 20 Comments »
currently feeling:
shock, like the women who were the first to see Jesus after the resurrection
joy, like a kid on Christmas morning
sweet contentment, like me biting into a slice of cheesecake
currently listening to:
“Stars,” by Switchfoot
currently smelling like:
the cigar smoke from the guys around me celebrating
currently hoping, praying, and thanking
