For me, another January 1st begs the question: Is “new” really possible? New in the sense of a genuinely a clean slate, a fresh start, even new heart or a new creation? I want to say yes, but the combination of my awareness of a finite universe, my limited capacities and many failed “resolutions” leave me wondering....
Tag: finding peace
Advent 4 – Peace of Mind and Peace on Earth
How one over-busy pastor remembers that you can’t be a part of peace on earth until you find peace within (and with God). In this episode I take a pretty personal look at what to do when the internal angst is up, satisfaction with the state of the world is low and prayer feels impossible....
Advent 2014, Part 4: The Gift of Peace and Rest
Every December the decorations return – banners with doves, cards declaring “Peace on Earth”… And yet every year the headlines never change: hardship, loss, injustice… How do we come to terms with the contradiction? Is the biblical promise that God’s shalom (peace, rest, wholeness) is taking over creation to be believed? Or is it (as it often...