May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Sweet. One of my favorite benedictions. I feel loved and comforted every time I hear it or read it. Yet: How we can “overflow with …
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Rejoice in Hope
About 20 years after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a frightening time of persecution and suffering for many, the apostle Paul encouraged the people of the church in Rome to "[r]ejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." Surely Paul would say the same thing …
What Does Christmas Really Mean? Hope! (Brett Beeson)
So I’m either horribly behind or horribly ahead of ye olde “power curve” here, but this morning I was thinking about 2016 as a whole: “The Christmas Spirit.” Because as much as people might try, one cardboard Santa and floppy green streamers do not a Christmas make—especially not on a warship once …
God Is Capable (Rev. Carol Pazdersky)
Jesus said: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” Matthew 6:25 We …
It’s All About the Road Trip (Jory Fisher & Jennifer Miller)
Your spiritual walk, or relationship with Christ, can be compared to many different things, but for Jennifer Miller, she uses the metaphor of a road trip to explore how to connect with Jesus. In this episode, Jory and Jennifer discuss her new book, Road Trippin’: A Parable of a Spiritual Journey, …
Transition (Brett Beeson)
So it’s Easter-season again, and I have no idea when the holiday actually is. But really, though, I’m serious. I don’t know. And it’s sad. I know Easter is soon, but I haven’t been to church since March 1st, and with my ship’s current operational tempo, I don’t anticipate being able to attend in …
The Lion and the Lamb (Jennifer Miller, LPC)
So, I sat down to write this blog about the month of March and my mind began to trip over a bunch of associations — there’s March Madness, Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day, and the Ides of March. But, none of those really sparked anything for me. Instead, I kept finding myself humming a song from …
