God thunders wondrously with his voice;    he does great things that we cannot comprehend.For to the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth,’    likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour. Job 37:5-6 Likely one of the oldest books in the Old Testament, Job is an amazing story of how God stays faithful in all circumstances. Our verse today brings us […]

Reflections from Gloucester 2023 Part I – From Seven to Two On the last weekend of October, I returned to Gloucester for a weekend retreat. The following few bLOGs originate from reflections from that experience. At dinner the first evening, just after orientation, we were encouraged to sit and chat with others as this would […]

TOYIN’ Reverence in Him submitting to another such exposed embrace. Like Christ on the cross for us Equals in every way “Submitting” – an original TANKA by HitchHiker inspired by Ephesians 5:21-6:9

A member of my staff, FriarMOM, makes the bLOG for the first time with a meme inspired by TFS’s earlier delivery. It is something to ponder. Hey FriarMOM, ponder this: Where were you in July 1985 when Back to the Future released? 😊 I am not ashamed to say I was preparing to start my […]

TFS graciously delivered a reminder so you don’t find yourself in an awkward position tomorrow morning!

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Romans 3:1 I would use this passage from Paul (and 1 Peter 2:13-15) when the pandemic raged and people asked why we should follow mask mandates, social distancing, and […]

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:4-5 Are We a House […]