"… for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs." – Mark 10.14b

Archive for August, 2009

Some Thoughts on Health Care

Monday, August 24th, 2009

As the government discusses the future of healthcare, have you thought about what the Bible has to say?  Here are a couple of links that I found helpful:
The Bible and Health Advocacy
Health and Wholeness
America’s Children
I hope that this will promote healthy discussion in your community.
 
peace,
melanie

Play, Play, and Play Some More!

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

 
Recently I spent an afternoon watching a gregarious two-year-old enjoy being.  He was asleep when I arrived, so it was quite a surprise to see me when he awoke.  He had not seen me in several months.  After greeting me with a grimace, he went from room to room looking for his parents.  Each empty [...]

A Five-Year-Old and God

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

“The moment Jesus came up out of the baptismal waters, the skies opened up and he saw God’s Spirit – it looked like a dove – descending and landing on him.” Matthew 3.16 [The Message]
 
 
Does the unassuming wisdom of a small child amaze you?  Recently I spent some time with my five-year-old cousin who [...]