Gaining a heart of wisdom
Was it the pair of turtle doves that tipped him off?Was it the countrified manner of the parents? Or did the Spirit of God produce an aura of light around the Child, visible only to Simeon's Spirit-filled gaze? We don't know how he knew, but since "it had been revealed to him by the Holy… Continue reading Now, We Are the Waiting Ones
In ways that are both mundane and catastrophic, life has a way of going off the rails. Everything from rain showers overlooked by the weather forecast to devastating diagnoses, all serve to remind us that we're not in control of our lives—at least not as much as we might wish. Whenever the unexpected happens, we're… Continue reading Is Your Theology Able To Handle The Unexpected?
Fresh out of college, I worked for a children’s ministry. I planned and orchestrated kids' events, taught a lot of Bible lessons and memory verses, but my first great love was teacher training. I loved taking the teachers into the cultural ideas that were shaping the worldviews of the kids they were teaching. I loved… Continue reading Does Your Prayer Life Point to the Beauty of Christ?
Growing up in the era of analog timepieces, I was fascinated by my grandfather's pocket watches. The rhythmic tick and the steady movement of the second hand that somehow seemed connected to the slow movement of the minute hand puzzled me, so when his watch wore out, and he needed a new one, he gave… Continue reading Beware of Three Dangerous Myths about Wisdom
If you are celebrating Easter today with an emphasis on the resurrection of Christ, if the joy in your heart has more to do with an empty tomb than a full basket of chocolate eggs, if you can articulate the wonder of God the Son dying and then coming fully back to life, it's probably… Continue reading Easter: God’s Powerful Invitation to Live in Unquenchable Hope
These days, the Morin family is all abuzz with talk of names. That's because there are two little boys scheduled to make an appearance in 2025 (Two new grandboys!), and their parents have chosen strong and beautiful names for them. Parents of newborns typically have to run the gauntlet of naming questions:"Is that a family… Continue reading Who Is Jesus? (The Most Important Question)
Living in Maine means that at least once every winter I get to shovel a foot of snow off my deck. This winter has outdone itself in snowfall, so yesterday, after the storm when the sun came out, we strapped on our wooden snowshoes and slogged through the snowy woods. My husband courageously broke trail,… Continue reading How Can Finite Creatures Know An Infinite God?
God spoke. These are stunning words, especially when coupled with the biblical evidence that God continues to speak to His people in myriad ways. When reading Hebrews, my tendency has been to fly right by this amazing and foundational concept on my way to untangling the mystery of Melchizedek or decoding the significance of the Levitical priesthood.… Continue reading You are a Theologian. Are You the Best Theologian You Can Be?
Jesus is risen!He is risen, indeed!And, today, as we affirm that glorious truth with our sunrise breakfasts and Easter lilies, with our celebratory singing and ham dinners, we're coming close to the heartbeat of God. For most of us, it will be a busy day, so let's fortify ourselves with truth strong enough to carry… Continue reading What Do I Learn About God from Easter?
I'm reading through the Bible again this year and working hard to pay attention to the BIG story. Genesis has started my year with one narrative after another, most of which any Sunday school child could retell, but my reading will be richer if I can bear in mind that all the little stories are… Continue reading What Do Biblical Stories Teach Us About God’s Heart for Women?
Living Our Days 