In devotions this morning I read from Henri Nouwen that the words “Taken, Blessed, Broken and Given” from the Eucharist have become “the most important words of my life”. I admit that I resist the brokenness. I selfishly resist the pain that surely accompanies the break. And I resist it theologically because I don’t think [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Taken Blessed Broken Given (July 22)
Posted in Uncategorized on July 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
A rough day (July 21)
Posted in Uncategorized on July 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This morning I got up early enough to hang laundry to dry that had not dried from yesterday, picked up a little and start my devotions, when Moty arrived at 8:30am in order to set out for a meeting of women at the Mpena Circuit to plan for the Women’s Revival in one month. The [...]
email dictated from Carter for Noah
Posted in family on July 23, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Hi Noah! Yesterday I saw a mouse. It was in my mom’s room, ran into the living room and downstairs. It freaked me out. I think it went down a tricky way. My friends next door like legos. They like to build all kinds of stuff. When I go to their house, I watch cartoons. [...]
Ephesians 3: 16 – 19
Posted in Uncategorized on July 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I continue to use Bishop Job’s Guide to Daily Prayer for All Who Seek God as my daily devotional guide. Each lectionary reading today touched me more than last. From Ephesians 3: 16 – 19 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your [...]
giving thanks for the youth of the Malawi UMC
Posted in Uncategorized on July 19, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I confessed to Jeff over lunch that I’m having a small crisis of confidence. Jeff comes to this ministry with unique and hard-to-come-by skills. Few can make the strides in technology that Jeff hopes to make here. And the key business skills he possesses will compliment the accounting backgrounds of some of the leaders already [...]
