En Via

Lauren Larsen's thoughts while traveling the Canterbury Trail...

Garvan Byrne - What Power Displayed in Weakness

“Garvan was born with a rare disease that made him stop growing at age 5. He passed away at age 12, but not before leaving behind a video that will really touch you. He was a warrior for Christ with unshakable faith. This is a must see.”

I’m humbled, moved and grateful for his life and spirit. God’s power made perfect through weakness…

A candle for August from Life. A first.

A candle for August from Life. A first.

I don’t want something from you, I want something for you…. I don’t want you to live in the suburbs of the gospel and never drive into town. I don’t want you to end your life looking just like your neighbors.

…All your time. All your treasure. All your talent.

—Bishop Anthony Burton paraphrased from a speech he gave at tonight’s stewardship dinner.

Free…

Free…

The rain I am in is not like the rain of cities. It fills the woods with an immense and confused sound. It covers the flat roof of the cabin and its porch with insistent and controlled rhythms. And I listen, because it reminds me again and again that the whole world runs by rhythms I have not yet learned to recognize, rhythms that are not those of the engineer.

—Thomas Merton (via andrewryanshepherd)

—Am I in the place of God?

anthonyburton:

How should Christians behave in the face of violence and evil?  Bishop Burton reflects on 9/11.

Belly and babe.

Belly and babe.

The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares

anthonyburton:

Have you ever been embarrassed by your church? Have you ever struggled with staying?  Is it more principled to stay or to leave?  In this sermon Bishop Burton explores Jesus’ teaching on this age-old moral dilemma.

I love finding @lifelucia’s drawings on random pads of paper.  (Taken with instagram)

I love finding @lifelucia’s drawings on random pads of paper. (Taken with instagram)