Art by Teresa Pizzimenti “Greater love has no man than this than to lay down His life for a friend.” Jesus Passion has defined His love and your value then, now and always. Here at Crossroads, we just finished 3 hours of silence, solitude, and contemplation. Today is a day to reflect on God’s deep …
On Good Friday our baby Paul was born-still. I remember the irony of that “Good” Friday. Our son’s genetic anomalies led our church into 52 days of fasting and prayer. We wanted our son to be healed, and yet, sometimes, our prayers felt, well, schizophrenic. One prayer would be “let this cup pass…not my will …
Paul Anthony Loughrige 4/1/88-Eternity Yesterday was our son Paul’s 31st birthday and “coincidentally” yesterdays scripture passage was also the text Scott read at Paul’s memorial service. April 1, 2019, was full of our delightful, and inexhaustible grandchildren. Basketball, playing with dolls, cooking, eating, cleaning, repeat. Their mom/Aunt Sara showed up with birthday supplies and now decorating …
Do you have a prophet? Yes, you do! Today’s Scripture comes from the book of Hosea. Hosea lives the prophetic message he delivers to Israel. A failed marriage, rebellion, forgiveness, and trying again. Hosea lives the painful and hopeful message he will offer the people of Israel. Your life is a prophetic message, too. …
What do we want to make known to our children and our children’s children? I (Clare) was recently interviewed on the Dear Daughters Podcast and was asked to write a letter to my 30-year old self. The words poured out with grief and gratitude. Here’s the short note that has me practicing a much longer …