Guzzle of the ancientgods, HealingHippocratic disinfectant,YETMORE-SOthe power of “Christ-wine!” – wine in the Life of Christ!HIS first miracle – water into wine; HIS Love, better thanwine; “New wine,” – Christ’s new Grace-teaching – God’sRiches At Christ’s Expense!; the eucharistic draught at ourLord’s Supper – symbol of His sacrificial blood, shed for Hiseternally-grateful children!Christ, as grapes to the winepress, crushed for…
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Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Over the next several weeks we are pulling together a collection of recipes that have been thoughtfully curated from meals that have been shared around our tables. These recipes are geared toward the cooler seasons. Comforting recipes that are like snuggling up in a cozy blanket, or sitting by a crackling fire. Food that is delicious, rich, and satisfying. We…
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A force to be reckoned with
What words define you? Are you patient, faithful, or generous? What about defensive, short-tempered, or negative? I’m pretty sure every one of us has both positive and negative words that define us. If you’re anything like me I’m sure you’d like your list to weigh heavier on the positive than the negative, right? All we need As Christians, we are…
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Sheltering in Grace
She meant no harm by her question. “What have you been doing during quarantine?” a friend asked. I fumbled over my words and wasn’t able to come up with anything amazing in response. That evening over and over her words cycled in my mind. In the remuneration of her question, the straightforward, curious tone of her words was replaced with…
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Restoring the White
Take a breath. White space. Let it mull around in your head for another second. It’s a fairly easy concept to understand; yet for many of us, we will miss it entirely. For a mom and a wife, what does white space even look like? Is it the nighttime hour when you are weightless in your bed, body caved into…
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