In my daily encounter with God in the Scriptures, I recently read these words from Paul (2 Cor 1:3-4): Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of all compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those …
Reflections on God from Nature
Not too long ago, I was taking a walk around Cedarly, a place where I go once a month for reflection, prayer, and quiet. As I walked, two things jumped out to my eyes as lessons about life with God from nature. First, the intricacies of a spider-web stretched out on the branches of a …
Breaking Through
For the Lord is a sun and shield; he bestows favor and honor. No good thing does the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly. (Psalm 84:11) In my more upbeat days, I can easily look around at the world, my life, and my circumstances and see the brilliant light of God shining down upon …
A Prayer
Oh my Lord, Be merciful to me Come, wash over me With the precious blood of Jesus Come, fill me up With the breath of Your Spirit Come, completely guide me With Your shepherd’s hand You are the grace-giver The life-giver And re-maker Take these dead bones And make them alive Resuscitated and completed in …
The House of Our Souls
[I wrote these words last February on a day away in solitude for prayer and study.] I sit in this small prayer house in the winter cold. Because the main house at this retreat center is vacant for the week, I was offered the chance to stay in the main house for the day. As …
Matthew Erickson 