How do you describe something as supernatural as our encounter with God on Sunday – awesome, amazing, powerful, deep, life changing, scary? How could something as simple as dipping our fingers in water unleash such a sense of freedom? Or was it the act of making the sign of the cross on our forehead as […]
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Jane’s Blog – New Year, New You, Part 3
One of the verses I frequently see quoted by our confirmation students is also one of my favorites. It’s found in Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” The context, […]
Jane’s Blog – New Year, New You, Part 2
There’s an old kids’ song that says, “Joy is the flag flown high from the castle of my heart.” It ends with “…because the King is in residence there.” I love the imagery, don’t you? Flags, of course, can be used as “symbols or signals.” It fits with the song, doesn’t it? But no matter […]