It’s absolutely possible for people to be healed by faith. But we’re a bit concerned when supposed cures become not as much a show of faith, but just a show.

p. 132, Ascend, chapter 21, stoltz & tomkovicz

May the god of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Hold in silence the tension between a violent world and a god who calls us to reconciliation, mutual understanding, and respect, and peace.

P. 50, From ugliness, a beauty emerges, We make the road by walking, Brian D. McLaren.

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Hebrews 11 is known as the faith chapter in the Bible.

We have the hindsight of history that over simplifies the process of promise to fulfillment.

However, when we consider the humanity of the founders of our faith, we can see the threads that run through their lives run through ours.

Hope for today, Sara Perry

… be strong, like a tree planted near water that sends its roots by a stream, it is not afraid when the days are hot; it’s leaves are always green.
It does not worry in a year when no rain comes, it always produces fruit.

Jeremiah 17:8

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted

blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth

blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy

blessed are the pure of heart, for they will receive god.

blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of god.

blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

rejoice and be glad for your reward is great in heaven.

Matthew 5:3-11

When you send forth your spirit, they are created; and you renew the face of the ground.

PSALM 104:30

We come to believe in truths bigger than ourselves by faith. Faith challenges us to believe more than what we know for sure.

p. 19 Ascend, E. Stolz and V, Tomkovicz

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say; we are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.