through a glass darkly

I love you, Lord , my strength.   The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. (Psalm 18:1-2) Banff, Alberta  

I'm very proud to be part of this great mission and have the great community support and volunteers that we have the privilege to partner with daily!  Big kudos to our great staff who do such an amazing job in our town!  Many, many thanks! Salvation Army Annual Review

This is the most honest Christian song I've heard in a while - such a good tune: "Steady My Heart" by Kari Jobe Wish it could be easy Why is life so messy Why is pain a part of us There are days I feel like Nothing ever goes right Sometimes it just hurts so much But You're here You're real I know I can trust You Even when it hurts Even when it's hard Even when it all just falls apart I will run to You Cause I know that You are Lover of my soul Healer of my scars You steady my heart I'm not gonna worry I know that You got me Right inside the palm of your hand Each and every moment What's good and what gets broken Happens just the way that You plan And I will run to You You're my refuge in Your arms And I will sing to You Cause of everything You are You steady my heart    

I haven't blogged in a long time but sometimes I get the urge (one of my old blogs can be found here ). I've been getting the urge persistently for the last few months.  I think it's a result of summer reading and personal reflection. My thoughts are thoughts in progress - not always fully worked out, not always totally clear and often times changing direction and ending in a place that could seem contradictory to where I started from.  Hence the title " through a glass darkly ". "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."   (1 Corinthians 13:12 KJV) If you've come to this blog, welcome!  I am on a spiritual journey that is unfolding moment by moment - day by day.  I share personally from points on that journey and from a vantage point that is similar to looking through a glass darkly (I don't have it all figured out)! Thanks to Craig Brewer for th