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The righteous know the rights of the poor; The wicked have no such understanding. ~ Proverbs 29:7 January 29, 2019 Beloved: The book of Proverbs is my go-to devotional book for having a chapter for every day of the month. Chapter twenty-nine latches wisdom to justice. Every which-a-way, as my mama used to say, in reference to my sister’s hair. Wisdom and righteousness are closely related, if not redundant; and chosen, not bestowed. Wisdom/Righteousness as a chosen way of life, along with the worldview, lifestyle, and destiny therein – perfectly distilled in twenty-seven verses. The wicked /foolish contrast is played out too, poetically. We can’t say we didn’t know. “. . . [T]he Lord gives light to the eyes of both,” reads verse thirteen. I got a little stuck at verse seven, “the righteous know the rights of the poor.” The first time I read it, I thought for sure it said path of the poor. But path is what I wanted it to say. “Path” only calls the righteous to compassion, while “rights” calls the righteous to the work of justice. Now compassion and justice work are conflated too, however much I might wish them cleaved. Turns out that wisdom-righteousness is not an attribute we choose alongside favorite food or sports team. We are not fans of righteousness. Wisdom-righteousness is a way of life where we enter and remain, that changes everything we ever thought before. I pray you stay warm and safe in this week’s freezy weather. Watch for ways to help others who are suffering. I made this easy soup yesterday. You probably already have most everything to make it, and it really warms the belly. ~ peace & prayers, pastor annette Chicken Pot Pie Soup - Serves 6 * 15 minutes Prep * 35 minutes to cook
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Most precious over the last two weeks was the privilege of preaching Ann Damon’s funeral. Ann was a hero of the faith and pillar of the church for all her adult life. She cast a long and lasting shadow over our community and it was my joy to witness in her the daily sweetness of following Jesus. Many thanks for Fan, Rob, and the social committee for all your work putting the service and meal together in my absence. Continue to pray for Carole and her brothers as they grieve and rejoice for their mom’s long life among them. We are together tomorrow for Wednesday Night Supper! I’m making salad, bread and spaghetti. Deborah is making a dessert. I hear we might get a bit of bad weather. In the event our lot freezes over and we have to cancel, I’ll let you know & save everything for another day. Also, thanks to Sarah A. for getting the new fridge! Again, so much joy in my heart to be back with you all. I look forward to seeing you soon. Enjoy the day!
January 1, 2019 Beloved: A new year - my fifty-fifth. It feels impossible. But in no way terrible. I know things that make life easier than twenty years ago, even if a little sadder. I recognize the consequences of actions still being contemplated. The repetitiveness of history and the futility of worry. I can see pain coming, at myself and others, and am less afraid. Pain almost always washes over and we eventually recover. A little wiser, stronger, humbler, hopefully. Lean into this one, says fifty-four to fifty five. See what it has to show you, you’ve never seen before. peace & prayers, pastor annette _____ PS - I’ll be on vacation for the next two weeks. See you January 22nd! |
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