The surprising news for many of us is that every unloving encounter with someone else is an opportunity to deal with guilt. What this means is that we see ourselves in others. Always. ~ Karen Casey “Every unloving encounter.” Cleaned […]
Continue reading »Faith that Works
This was not only faith; it was faith that worked under all conditions. ~ Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, Alcoholics Anonymous, page 31. Sunday school faith, sermon sanctification, Christian piety. The creeds of the devout. We assign religion to its […]
Continue reading »Saltines
Sometimes people are like broken saltines, cracked in pieces. You handle them too rough, you ain’t got nothing but crumbs. ~ Twist of Faith Handling most folk gently — sure, I can do that, naturally. Handling me too rough comes […]
Continue reading »Stand by the Fire
Who has not made mistakes in life. Do you know Psalm 130?…Well, when you want to stay warm you stand by the fire. ~ Jacob in Twist of Faith Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord […]
Continue reading »Terror and Dread
I was using food so I didn’t have to be different from other people. I could fit in. I could be “normal.” My terror and dread of being different, of not being accepted or approved of, was being taken care […]
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