Jan
12
Dearly Departed
By Julie B Cosgrove | 5 Comments
For I have kept the ways of the LORD,and have not wickedly departed from my God.
(Psalm 18:21 ESV)
I need to be more like David. I cannot make such a bold statement. Can you? There are times I have not taken the time to say hello to my LORD in the morning, nor carved out a few minutes in my day to pray for others. There have been times I ignored that small “other voice” and said, “No I can’t do that.” I have departed from His ways. But, like the prodigal, or more like the puppy who know she has chewed the carpet, I return, head down, tail between my legs and ask for forgiveness. And He dearly forgives me because He so dearly loves me. That goes for you, too.
Jan
9
A Glimpse From The Inside
By Julie B Cosgrove | 2 Comments
As a plain, dowdy nerd, I was always an outsider in school and had low self esteem. Rejected by the cool kids of the in-crowd, I was often the butt of cruel jokes. I hated walking into a crowded room, fearing everyone would stare at me as if I was a pariah. I preferred to fade into the wallpaper, so no one would notice I was there. Then, maybe I would be spared embarrassment.
Jan
5
Journey
By Julie B Cosgrove | 2 Comments
The story of the Exodus is a familiar one, not so much because it is a story we’ve heard since we were gathered in a circle on the rug in Sunday School. No because we have seen the movie with Charlton Heston over and over again and his superb job of portraying Moses. It is familiar because the Exodus journey is our journey – each and every one of us.
Jan
2
Groping in the Fog
By Julie B Cosgrove | Comments Off
How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the
morning fog–it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. James 4:14
Happy New Year, from the fog. Have you been in a fog about what God has planned for your life? You grope for doors, and just when one seems to open, as soon as you reach for the knob, it slams shut again. Then you hear another creak, but by the time you edge across and barely make out it’s jamb in the density of confusion, it, too, closes tight. And you were so sure it was a sign, an answer to prayer. You see others people getting their prayers answered. You see God’s favor shining on them. Why not you?
Dec
29
Can You Find Him?
By Julie B Cosgrove | 1 Comment
How often do we search for Jesus in the crowd, yet never see Him? My great nieces were given a hidden object book similar to the Where’s Waldo series. They had to find Jesus in the crowds of people going through everyday first century activities. It wasn’t an easy task. You really had to hunt for Him.
At the time Jesus was born, the prophets had been silent for centuries. Yet, the prayer of a Messiah coming to deliver them from Roman cruelty and occupation was on many Hebrews’ lips. Dreams and visions began to happen. A glimmer of hope flickered, especially after witnessing that unusually bright start gleaming over them and hearing tales from shepherds. All over Jerusalem there must have been a buzz.
Dec
26
Gift Boxes
By Julie B Cosgrove | 1 Comment
Today is Boxing Day – it is an English tradition, celebrated in Canada, Great Britain, Australia, parts of Africa, and for some like me in the US, that Christmas Day be reserved for the immediate family. But, on the next day, December 26th, gifts are exchanged between extended family and neighbors. It began in the Middle Ages when lords ruled over huge estates, which included farms and towns. They would give a gift box to each of the families who worked the land or were servants in the manor or township. In it were rations for living, like candle wax, flour and sugar, and a little gift. After a while, the people would give their lord a small gift as well in thanksgiving for all he had done for them.
Dec
22
A Piece of Peace
By Julie B Cosgrove | 4 Comments
What happened to peace on earth?
Well, since Cain and Abel, perhaps there never really has been any lasting peace on earth or good will to mankind, just small spurts.
Recent headlines read “The War in Iraq is Over”. No, actually we just withdrew from it and sent our soldiers to the next friendly country. This was Babylon. The war in that region has been ranging for thousands of years – it is a war over ideologies, oil, land and watering holes. No peace there.
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