by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 20, 2024 | God, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Suffering, Worship
‘Home’…Lord, how deep our need of it, and how greatly, when our homes are secure, we take them for granted. So, Lord, my Lord who was yourself homeless both as an infant and in your ministry, I bring to you: My thanks for the homes you have given me throughout my life...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 19, 2024 | Aging, Faith, God, Jesus, Prayer, Suffering, Worship
Who has not considered Mary And who her praise would dim, But what of humble Joseph Is there no song for him? If Joseph had not driven Straight nails through honest wood If Joseph had not cherished His Mary as he should; If Joseph had not proved him A...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 18, 2024 | Aging, Faith, God, Islam, Jesus, Politics, Prayer, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
Loving Father, now at the climax of this time of waiting I offer you all my longing and hoping. Let the mystery and holiness of your great gift to us, which we celebrate afresh, come upon me as strangely and gloriously as to the shepherds in the fields near Bethlehem....
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 27, 2024 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Islam, Jesus, Prayer, Reading, Science, The World, Worship
The first book of the Bible Genesis begins with these words: “In the beginning God…” Do you believe in God? Why? Or why not? Most people do believe in God. Or, at least, in one form or another. Atheists are in a minority in the world today and throughout history....
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 9, 2024 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Bible, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Morality, Reading, Science, Worship
When I first held my newest grand-daughter, Erika, in my arms and looked at her, I asked, “Who are you? Where have you come from? What will your life be like?” Her perfectly formed face, eyes, nose, ears, fingers and toes fascinated me, as did my two daughters’ when...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 1, 2024 | Aging, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering, Worship
November 1 ALL SAINTS DAY Revelation 21:1-5 Jonathan Swift in Gulliver’s Travels invented the immortal Stuldbrugs of the flying island of Laputa. Gulliver supposed they would be wise, serene and knowledgeable because of their great age, and instead found them the...
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