Sunday, December 16, 2007

'Are you the one who is to come?'

Joie de Vivre (Joy for Life). 1930. Robert Delaunay.

The painting above is French impressionist Robert Delaunay's attempt to express joy through shapes, colors, and images. Joy like the joy John the Baptist must have felt in prison when he received an answer to the question he asked Jesus (through the disciples): "Are you the one who is to come?" John asked. And Jesus answered, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me." (Matthew 11: 2-6).

Tonight in Journey we look at Jesus' words and deeds as evidence of God's work in him, and we take a closer look at his promise--right now--of wholeness and healing. See you there!

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Deep Peace

Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point Trail. Painting by Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902).
Deep Peace. Music by Bill Douglas. Lyrics based on an old Gaelic blessing:

Deep Peace,
of the running wave to you
Deep Peace
of the flowing air to you
Deep Peace
of the quiet earth to you
Deep Peace
of the shining stars to you
Deep Peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars
pour their healing light on you
Deep Peace to you