Posts from 2018 (Page 32)
Daily Devotions: January 3, 2018
Psalm 29:6-11 “May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!” vs. 3 During the last couple of days we’ve probably heard the traditional New Year greeting dozens of times. After all when a new calendar year rolls around it’s customary to express best wishes for the weeks and months ahead…and many times our words sound like those of the psalmist. We say “Happy New Year” and pray that God will give strength…
Expanding Our Circle of Inclusion
Sometimes the Rev. Melissa Maxwell-Doherty, of Thousand Oaks, California attends the Spirit in the Desert Board of Director meetings via video conference. However, she prefers attending the meetings on campus because, “I have a fondness for the desert, for the Center’s comfortable facilities, and the opportunity to have a retreat experience during a working board meeting.” Melissa, who was appointed to Spirit in the Desert’s Board of Directors in 2016, is Vice President for Mission and Identity for California Lutheran…
Daily Devotions: January 2, 2018
Psalm 29: 1-5 “The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.” vs. 4 When we consider the attributes of God our choice of descriptive words is all over the map. So much depends upon our God definitions and God experiences. Many in our age don’t see things in the course of their daily experiences that bring God to mind…God for them is more of an idea or a concept and not a…
Daily Devotions: January 1, 2018
Genesis 1:1-5 “God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.” vs. 5 Well, it’s here! A new year stretches out in front of us with 365 brand new days for our use and enjoyment. It’s a time for resolutions and planning…maybe a diet or exercise regime. Or perhaps there’s an adventure awaiting! We could even have a plan for improving relationships or making a change in…