9-9-11 Friday, 6:21 am Springfield, 56 degrees
Audrey made it home safely after being in O’Fallon 8 days working on David and Danelle’s house. Today we travel with the Sojourners from Wesley to Branson and take in 2 shows and a nice lunch. I am looking forward to spending time with those on this trip. During my first 4 years here as pastor of Wesley I have wanted to participate in this way, but the schedule has not worked out. With this trip being on a Friday, and with advanced planning I was able to make it work.
Last night the NFL kicked off with Green Bay hosting New Orleans. I have the game recorded as I was in a staff parish meeting and then a visit to St. John’s hospital until 9:30. Out of curiosity I have watched the first five minutes and enjoyed watching Green Bay score on their opening drive, something New Orleans did not allow during the entire previous season!
Psalm 53:1-6
“Fools say in their hearts, ‘there is no God.’ They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good. God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.” (Verses 1-2) There seems to be an increasing number of “fools” in this culture who say in their hearts that there is no God. In Psalm 73 the writer states that “my feet had almost stumbled… for I was envious of the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” He goes on to say that godless people seem to get along pretty well in life, and as he tries to live in a way that pleases God, he has pain and trouble. When he went into the sanctuary of God (the temple) he gained clarity and he concluded “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (73:26)
As we approach the tenth anniversary of 9-11 and its tragic consequences I remember that there was much prayer on that day, and as all air traffic was grounded there was an eerie quietness about the day that lent itself to seeking God and trusting Him in the midst of confusion and loss. Psalm 53 verse 5b says “God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God despised them.” Ben Laden is dead, his bones scattered in the ocean after a burial at sea. The future is uncertain, but as I seek God, I know that eternity is real and “my hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.” “I dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.”
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
September 8, 2011
9-8-11 Thursday, 7:20 am Springfield, 48 degrees
I am sitting on the deck in my backyard, facing south, with the sun rising to my left, and multiple humming birds feeding and fighting around the sugar water I have supplied. Why do humming birds fight when there is plenty of “nectar” to feed them all? Why do humans fight when God supplies all that we need?
Yesterday was long, strenuous, and fruitful. I began with a 3 mile run, which proved that my puncture wound would withstand running, and resulted in 10-minute miles. Our day with Doug Anderson was perhaps the most helpful day of coaching I have experienced, as he and I met with our staff, our pastors, our lay leaders, our Sunday Morning Experience task force and our Ministry Audit task force. I finished out the evening teaching with Pastor Mi Hyeon the new member class. I gained clarity and direction in issues related to our vision and direction with the HCI prescriptions.
2 Corinthians 10 (One Year Bible)
Paul continues his second letter to the church which he planted in Corinth on his second missionary journey. His tone sharpens with this chapter and continues through chapter 13 substantiating his authority and rebuking those who promote themselves. Commentators ponder why his writing becomes stronger and more confrontative in this and following chapters. As I am experiencing some criticism and conflict in the Wesley faith community I appreciate very much what Paul has to say in this chapter. He states that his only boasting is in Christ, and “it is not those who commend themselves who are approved, but those whom the Lord commends.” (Verse 18)
I am yours most precious Lord. I serve You alone. Guide my words, actions, planning, writing, and all aspects of pastoring as I endeavor to build up your body, your bride, your people and those still spiritually asleep in Springfield, and around the globe.
I am sitting on the deck in my backyard, facing south, with the sun rising to my left, and multiple humming birds feeding and fighting around the sugar water I have supplied. Why do humming birds fight when there is plenty of “nectar” to feed them all? Why do humans fight when God supplies all that we need?
Yesterday was long, strenuous, and fruitful. I began with a 3 mile run, which proved that my puncture wound would withstand running, and resulted in 10-minute miles. Our day with Doug Anderson was perhaps the most helpful day of coaching I have experienced, as he and I met with our staff, our pastors, our lay leaders, our Sunday Morning Experience task force and our Ministry Audit task force. I finished out the evening teaching with Pastor Mi Hyeon the new member class. I gained clarity and direction in issues related to our vision and direction with the HCI prescriptions.
2 Corinthians 10 (One Year Bible)
Paul continues his second letter to the church which he planted in Corinth on his second missionary journey. His tone sharpens with this chapter and continues through chapter 13 substantiating his authority and rebuking those who promote themselves. Commentators ponder why his writing becomes stronger and more confrontative in this and following chapters. As I am experiencing some criticism and conflict in the Wesley faith community I appreciate very much what Paul has to say in this chapter. He states that his only boasting is in Christ, and “it is not those who commend themselves who are approved, but those whom the Lord commends.” (Verse 18)
I am yours most precious Lord. I serve You alone. Guide my words, actions, planning, writing, and all aspects of pastoring as I endeavor to build up your body, your bride, your people and those still spiritually asleep in Springfield, and around the globe.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
September 7, 2011
9-7-11 Wednesday 6:24 am Springfield, 45 degrees (new overnight record low of 44!)
It is a fresh and cool morning. I will run 3 before I get ready for the day. I find that with my typical Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday schedule it is difficult to carve out time to exercise. This week my schedule is more unusual with the weekend in O’Fallon, and the visit today from our coach Doug Anderson.
II Corinthians 9
Paul discusses the collection he is spearheading for the Christians in Palestine. He explains that their generosity has spurred the Macedonians to likewise give unselfishly in this offering. He will send the brothers to Corinth to collect this promised offering, and wants them to be prepared to present it, and not have it seem like extortion. In this chapter Paul provides excellent teaching on giving: “the one who sows sparingly will reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will reap bountifully” (9:6) “God loves a cheerful giver” (Verse 7). “He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness” (Verse10).
Paul was dealing with the challenge of meeting the needs of believers whose economic livelihood was jeopardized by their faith in Christ. His approach was to collect funds from believers in other parts of the world who were more prosperous. Today the world is flat, and there are so many known opportunities to help people, and the need is overwhelming. I appreciate our United Methodist connection and the opportunities to support the work of Jesus’ followers in under resourced areas of the world. We are personally involved in Honduras and Mozambique, along with Springfield, Joplin and across Missouri.
Guide me today Lord as I practice generosity and live this day sowing bountifully, giving cheerfully, and trusting You to supply and multiply my seed for sowing, resulting in an increase in the harvest of righteousness.
It is a fresh and cool morning. I will run 3 before I get ready for the day. I find that with my typical Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday schedule it is difficult to carve out time to exercise. This week my schedule is more unusual with the weekend in O’Fallon, and the visit today from our coach Doug Anderson.
II Corinthians 9
Paul discusses the collection he is spearheading for the Christians in Palestine. He explains that their generosity has spurred the Macedonians to likewise give unselfishly in this offering. He will send the brothers to Corinth to collect this promised offering, and wants them to be prepared to present it, and not have it seem like extortion. In this chapter Paul provides excellent teaching on giving: “the one who sows sparingly will reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will reap bountifully” (9:6) “God loves a cheerful giver” (Verse 7). “He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness” (Verse10).
Paul was dealing with the challenge of meeting the needs of believers whose economic livelihood was jeopardized by their faith in Christ. His approach was to collect funds from believers in other parts of the world who were more prosperous. Today the world is flat, and there are so many known opportunities to help people, and the need is overwhelming. I appreciate our United Methodist connection and the opportunities to support the work of Jesus’ followers in under resourced areas of the world. We are personally involved in Honduras and Mozambique, along with Springfield, Joplin and across Missouri.
Guide me today Lord as I practice generosity and live this day sowing bountifully, giving cheerfully, and trusting You to supply and multiply my seed for sowing, resulting in an increase in the harvest of righteousness.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
September 6, 2011
9-6-11 Tuesday, 7:06 am Springfield, 48 degrees, clear.
Yesterday I awoke in David and Danelle’s newly purchased home near O’Fallon, as I was there with Audrey helping them get it ready to occupy. She has stayed for a couple more days, and I had an enjoyable motorcycle ride home, even with the gusty wind from the north. Today we will plan worship in the morning, and in the afternoon continue long-range planning for themes and worship direction. I have much to catch up on and prepare for this week.
As I did not have access to the internet, I did not write or post a blog yesterday. My devotions were from Ecclesiastes, with the 7th chapter providing much wisdom. The verses that spoke directly to me was 7:21,22: “Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you – for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.” I imagined this verse rewritten just for pastors: Do not pay attention to every word people say about your sermons, for you know in your heart you have said unfavorable things about sermons you have heard.
Psalm 50
“The mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets… Our God comes and will not be silent; a fire devours before him, and around him a tempest rages. He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people” (verses 1, 3, 4) Last night I was reading Metaxas’ biography of Bonhoeffer, and he was describing Dietrich’s theological musings of 1944which included his writing about “religionless Christianity”. This has been so misinterpreted, and I am interested in trying to get the sense of what he meant. I think it involved the fact that the organized church had become powerless against evil, and “good Christians” were avoiding sin, but ignoring the world around them.
This Psalm reminds me that God is the “mighty one”; He is “the Lord” who speaks and summons the entire earth. This morning the sun has just arisen, even as it right now is setting on the opposite side of the globe. I must focus today on the vastness of God, as he “summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people.” I am yours today most holy One. Guide my steps as I walk in your ways, pastoring your sheep and seeking the lost, the spiritually asleep in this generation.
Yesterday I awoke in David and Danelle’s newly purchased home near O’Fallon, as I was there with Audrey helping them get it ready to occupy. She has stayed for a couple more days, and I had an enjoyable motorcycle ride home, even with the gusty wind from the north. Today we will plan worship in the morning, and in the afternoon continue long-range planning for themes and worship direction. I have much to catch up on and prepare for this week.
As I did not have access to the internet, I did not write or post a blog yesterday. My devotions were from Ecclesiastes, with the 7th chapter providing much wisdom. The verses that spoke directly to me was 7:21,22: “Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you – for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.” I imagined this verse rewritten just for pastors: Do not pay attention to every word people say about your sermons, for you know in your heart you have said unfavorable things about sermons you have heard.
Psalm 50
“The mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets… Our God comes and will not be silent; a fire devours before him, and around him a tempest rages. He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people” (verses 1, 3, 4) Last night I was reading Metaxas’ biography of Bonhoeffer, and he was describing Dietrich’s theological musings of 1944which included his writing about “religionless Christianity”. This has been so misinterpreted, and I am interested in trying to get the sense of what he meant. I think it involved the fact that the organized church had become powerless against evil, and “good Christians” were avoiding sin, but ignoring the world around them.
This Psalm reminds me that God is the “mighty one”; He is “the Lord” who speaks and summons the entire earth. This morning the sun has just arisen, even as it right now is setting on the opposite side of the globe. I must focus today on the vastness of God, as he “summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people.” I am yours today most holy One. Guide my steps as I walk in your ways, pastoring your sheep and seeking the lost, the spiritually asleep in this generation.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
September 4, 2011
9-4-11 Sunday, 8:00 am O’Fallon, 71 degrees, raining.
Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat (2004) has written a new book That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back . He named 4 factors that have landed us in our present situation: 1. The end of the cold war in the 80s – we misinterpreted this as a victory, in reality we unleashed 2 billion people just like us to compete. 2. The 90s was a 10 year victory parade, buoyed by lower oil prices and borrowing, 3. 9-11 in 2001 put us on a hunt (necessarily so) for the outcasts of this modern world, which detracted us from competing with the emerging leaders of this modern world; 4. The passing of the greatest generation whose values were sustainable; with leadership transferred to baby boomers, whose values are situational. The greatest generation valued working and saving. Boomers value borrowing and spending. He proposes that creativity and adaptation are the greatest opportunities, and education is critical going forward.
It is interesting to see Friedman on Meet the Press live on a Sunday morning, as I am preparing for the day here in O’Fallon. Last night we attended worship at Morning Star United Methodist Church, and pastor Mike Schreiner recognized me as being the grandparent (he call me the grandmother!) of Morning Star Church, as it is the daughter church of SunRise, of which I was the founding pastor. Today we will paint and work on David and Danelle’s house. My mind and heart are at Wesley on this Sunday morning, as pastors Jerry, Mi Hyeon, and Matt lead worship and celebrate communion.
Ecclesiastes 3 – 5
In chapter 4 the author observes the value of relationships, and how just one other person can enhance one’s life in work and in difficulty. He states that a three strand chord is not quickly broken. Sometimes this chapter is cited at weddings, of the value of the husband and wife partnership, along with the presence of God’s Spirit as the third strand. I continue to see the main theme of this book in the Bible is relationships matter, and the heart of human existence is relationship with others, and relationship with God. This is essentially all that a person has that is real and eternal. Everything else in life is a “chasing after the wind.”
“When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill you vow. It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it.” (5:4-5) I have consciously made two vows to God in my life – one in 1976 to read the Bible every day before I eat breakfast, or not eat breakfast, and in 1983 to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, til death do us part Audrey Holmgren. Both of these vows I am daily conscious of and will fulfill without delay.
Guide me holy Lord as I serve you throughout this day. I thank you for your word, for your spirit, and for your death on my behalf. I am yours. I surrender all to thee my blessed savior.
Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat (2004) has written a new book That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back . He named 4 factors that have landed us in our present situation: 1. The end of the cold war in the 80s – we misinterpreted this as a victory, in reality we unleashed 2 billion people just like us to compete. 2. The 90s was a 10 year victory parade, buoyed by lower oil prices and borrowing, 3. 9-11 in 2001 put us on a hunt (necessarily so) for the outcasts of this modern world, which detracted us from competing with the emerging leaders of this modern world; 4. The passing of the greatest generation whose values were sustainable; with leadership transferred to baby boomers, whose values are situational. The greatest generation valued working and saving. Boomers value borrowing and spending. He proposes that creativity and adaptation are the greatest opportunities, and education is critical going forward.
It is interesting to see Friedman on Meet the Press live on a Sunday morning, as I am preparing for the day here in O’Fallon. Last night we attended worship at Morning Star United Methodist Church, and pastor Mike Schreiner recognized me as being the grandparent (he call me the grandmother!) of Morning Star Church, as it is the daughter church of SunRise, of which I was the founding pastor. Today we will paint and work on David and Danelle’s house. My mind and heart are at Wesley on this Sunday morning, as pastors Jerry, Mi Hyeon, and Matt lead worship and celebrate communion.
Ecclesiastes 3 – 5
In chapter 4 the author observes the value of relationships, and how just one other person can enhance one’s life in work and in difficulty. He states that a three strand chord is not quickly broken. Sometimes this chapter is cited at weddings, of the value of the husband and wife partnership, along with the presence of God’s Spirit as the third strand. I continue to see the main theme of this book in the Bible is relationships matter, and the heart of human existence is relationship with others, and relationship with God. This is essentially all that a person has that is real and eternal. Everything else in life is a “chasing after the wind.”
“When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill you vow. It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it.” (5:4-5) I have consciously made two vows to God in my life – one in 1976 to read the Bible every day before I eat breakfast, or not eat breakfast, and in 1983 to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, til death do us part Audrey Holmgren. Both of these vows I am daily conscious of and will fulfill without delay.
Guide me holy Lord as I serve you throughout this day. I thank you for your word, for your spirit, and for your death on my behalf. I am yours. I surrender all to thee my blessed savior.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
September 3, 2011
9-3-11 Saturday, 8:04 am O’Fallon, 80 degrees already!
Yesterday I went for a ride with Chris and we toured around New Melle, Schluersburg, Augusta, Dutzow as we enjoyed being on our motorcycles, two fathers-in-law on a day off. The rest of the day was invested in helping David and Danelle get their house ready for occupancy. There was much painting, power washing the basement floor, with an additional long list of projects that we will tackle in the next days.
This morning I had an unusual dream in which I was panicking about finding on my computer the manuscript of my sermon. I was in my office, with about ten minutes before the service started. A common dream for students or former students is a panic about not having a paper or project completed. I think this is my first “nightmare” about not being able to find my sermon. Even though I am not preaching this weekend, it is interesting that this is in my subconscious.
Ecclesiastes 1-3 (yesterday’s reading for the One Year Bible)
The teacher introduces himself in chapter one, and comments on the futility, or meaninglessness of life. The author of this book has traditionally been understood as being Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel, the man to whom God gave wisdom when in a dream he asked for it. The pastors retreat I attended in August included a morning of the 11 of us reflecting upon this book, especially chapter 3. There are other theories of authorship, but I lean toward the traditional understanding that it is Solomon.
“All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless (2:23).” (Last night my mind apparently could not rest!) This chapter begs the question “why?” In January I will preach a series of sermons with that title, drawn from Adam Hamilton’s new book, and I will use Ecclesiastes as the scripture. “Eat, drink and be happy” is the sense of verse 24. And in verse 26 is the hint of the writers conclusion: “to the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness …” The conclusion that we settled upon on the pastors retreat was that the essence of life is relationships – with God and with others. Jesus said that the two greatest commandments are to love God and to love neighbor.
Chapter 3 begins with the famous litany of 28 human experiences, describing each as having a time – a time to be born, and a time to die … I will read this chapter later today.
Guide me today Lord as one who loves you, and the people with whom I am neighbor. Guard me from the foolishness of all the other pursuits that in the end are foolishness.
Yesterday I went for a ride with Chris and we toured around New Melle, Schluersburg, Augusta, Dutzow as we enjoyed being on our motorcycles, two fathers-in-law on a day off. The rest of the day was invested in helping David and Danelle get their house ready for occupancy. There was much painting, power washing the basement floor, with an additional long list of projects that we will tackle in the next days.
This morning I had an unusual dream in which I was panicking about finding on my computer the manuscript of my sermon. I was in my office, with about ten minutes before the service started. A common dream for students or former students is a panic about not having a paper or project completed. I think this is my first “nightmare” about not being able to find my sermon. Even though I am not preaching this weekend, it is interesting that this is in my subconscious.
Ecclesiastes 1-3 (yesterday’s reading for the One Year Bible)
The teacher introduces himself in chapter one, and comments on the futility, or meaninglessness of life. The author of this book has traditionally been understood as being Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel, the man to whom God gave wisdom when in a dream he asked for it. The pastors retreat I attended in August included a morning of the 11 of us reflecting upon this book, especially chapter 3. There are other theories of authorship, but I lean toward the traditional understanding that it is Solomon.
“All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless (2:23).” (Last night my mind apparently could not rest!) This chapter begs the question “why?” In January I will preach a series of sermons with that title, drawn from Adam Hamilton’s new book, and I will use Ecclesiastes as the scripture. “Eat, drink and be happy” is the sense of verse 24. And in verse 26 is the hint of the writers conclusion: “to the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness …” The conclusion that we settled upon on the pastors retreat was that the essence of life is relationships – with God and with others. Jesus said that the two greatest commandments are to love God and to love neighbor.
Chapter 3 begins with the famous litany of 28 human experiences, describing each as having a time – a time to be born, and a time to die … I will read this chapter later today.
Guide me today Lord as one who loves you, and the people with whom I am neighbor. Guard me from the foolishness of all the other pursuits that in the end are foolishness.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
September 1, 2011
9-1-11 Thursday, 5:06 am Springfield, 78 warm degrees.
Welcome September! A brand new month to serve Christ and advance the kingdom of God! I always enjoy change and progress, even when it is ordinary and routine, such as the progression of the months. This morning at Wesley the staff will work on calendaring dates into the spring. Careful planning is so important to the church and the ministry of the saints.
II Corinthians 5
The apostle Paul reminds us that our earthly bodies are weak. He compares them to a tent, compared to the building, the heavenly dwelling prepared by God. In verses 6-10he describes the tension of being at home in the body (this human life) as being “away from the Lord” (i.e. not in heaven). He concludes this paragraph with the clear reminder: “For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil.” It is profitable to daily meditate upon this coming judgment before Christ, so that daily each of us can choose to invest this temporal life in doing good.
Verses 11-21 is a section containing some of the most vivid, applicable truth in this epistle. “For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them.” In these two sentences lie the heart of the Gospel – Jesus died for all, and was raised from the dead, so that living for him we might no longer live for ourselves.
Verse 17 is one of my favorite verses in all of scripture: “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” I am a new creature in Christ, and in Him I live, and move and have my being. Every day I have the opportunity to experience this newness, to explore its possibilities and to enhance the ministry of reconciliation that Christ has given to each of us who live in this newness. Just as “in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them,” so now he has entrusted “the message of reconciliation to us.” (verse 19)
Guide me today Lord as I experience this new month as a new creature, entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation. I thank you for each opportunity to share and demonstrate the message of reconciliation in this lost and broken world. I thank you for those who “trespass against me” that I might forgive them, and die more to self, living fully unto You.
Welcome September! A brand new month to serve Christ and advance the kingdom of God! I always enjoy change and progress, even when it is ordinary and routine, such as the progression of the months. This morning at Wesley the staff will work on calendaring dates into the spring. Careful planning is so important to the church and the ministry of the saints.
II Corinthians 5
The apostle Paul reminds us that our earthly bodies are weak. He compares them to a tent, compared to the building, the heavenly dwelling prepared by God. In verses 6-10he describes the tension of being at home in the body (this human life) as being “away from the Lord” (i.e. not in heaven). He concludes this paragraph with the clear reminder: “For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil.” It is profitable to daily meditate upon this coming judgment before Christ, so that daily each of us can choose to invest this temporal life in doing good.
Verses 11-21 is a section containing some of the most vivid, applicable truth in this epistle. “For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them.” In these two sentences lie the heart of the Gospel – Jesus died for all, and was raised from the dead, so that living for him we might no longer live for ourselves.
Verse 17 is one of my favorite verses in all of scripture: “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” I am a new creature in Christ, and in Him I live, and move and have my being. Every day I have the opportunity to experience this newness, to explore its possibilities and to enhance the ministry of reconciliation that Christ has given to each of us who live in this newness. Just as “in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them,” so now he has entrusted “the message of reconciliation to us.” (verse 19)
Guide me today Lord as I experience this new month as a new creature, entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation. I thank you for each opportunity to share and demonstrate the message of reconciliation in this lost and broken world. I thank you for those who “trespass against me” that I might forgive them, and die more to self, living fully unto You.
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