Have you ever seen the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding?” One of the funniest gags in the movie is the father of the main female character using Windex to cure all ailments.
My husband Dave and I have led several discussions on Healthy Plate Discipleship – the framework FUMC Fort Worth sometimes uses to put spiritual practices into our daily lives.
Several years ago, Rev. Lance Marshall and Rev. Casey Orr led a retreat on spiritual practices designed around Healthy Plate disciplines: worship, pray, play, give, learn, and serve.
On first reading, it may not be apparent, but this passage is a reminder of the hope we have in God, especially in times of suffering.
Hannah’s story prompts us to reflect on those times in our lives when we feel deep longing, waiting for an answered prayer.
There is a lot to unpack here! For context, King Uzziah’s death left Isaiah and an entire nation uncertain about the future.
This week we’ve seen the drama between God and Jonah, all the nuances of Jonah’s reluctance, anger and fear.
And now we come to a plot twist worthy of The Twilight Zone. Jonah’s message led to a repentant nation and God’s mercy for the people of Nineveh.
In an old PEANUTS cartoon, Peppermint Patty calls Charlie Brown on the telephone.