And when they had all had enough to eat, Jesus said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces of bread and fish that are leftover, that nothing be lost.” So they gathered them up, and filled 12 baskets with broken pieces. John 6:12 Until yesterday, I had never noticed that in this often-told story of … Continue reading Pieces, by Melissa Carey
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matt 6:12 I was raised Presbyterian, proud of my Scots’ heritage. We didn’t eat haggis, but we knew our plaid! I now attend a non-denominational church. Like most churches, we recite together The Lord’s Prayer during Sunday service. However, I still have a … Continue reading Debt, by Melissa Carey
From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind. Psalm 33:13 The microwave beeper was wonky that morning, then my car door chime sounded strange on the very same day that one of my earbuds stopped working. Sigh. Three electronic malfunctions in one day seemed an excessive coincidence…except they WEREN’T electronic malfunctions. Turns out … Continue reading Sees, by Melissa Carey
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him Psalm 37:7 When I was a mom of youngsters, I always found the concept of Advent rather ironic. There were cookies to bake, presents to wrap, cards to write and a house to clean. Advent was anything but a peaceful time to calmly prepare my … Continue reading Wait, by Melissa Carey
For this reason it is crucial for us to pay especially close attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved to be firm, and every violation and disobedience received a just payback, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? Hebrews … Continue reading Neglect, by Melissa Carey