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Walking by the Sea
If I were Jesus’ therapist, there is one moment in particular that I’d love to process Read More
Sara Cowley | Read Proverbs 8:4
When Wisdom yells, “My cry is to all who live,” she is breathing divine grace to us. That grace is wisdom. Wisdom is a divine attribute of God. Wisdom does not favor one group over another. Its secrets are not gate-kept. Rather, it is the great equalizer. Wisdom is fully...
God of compassion and grace, thank you for always forgiving our mistakes and leading us toward greater learning. Amen.
The Holy Spirit is God working in our lives to create sacred connection within our shared human struggle. The psalmist is overwhelmed by the splendid work of creation in Psalm 8. Paul writes in Romans about the powerful love we can find in the presence of the Holy Spirit. The Gospel of John echoes this sentiment by seeing the Holy Spirit as the messenger of truth. And finally, Wisdom, expressed as a female personification of God’s divine attribute, cries out from the city gates in Proverbs. The workings of the Holy Spirit create within us the space to hear the voice of God. As Wisdom cries out sacred truth, so should we continue to listen for the promptings of the Spirit.
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• Read Psalm 8. How do you feel the presence of God when you express your creativity?
• Read Romans 5:1-5. What does the gift of the Holy Spirit mean for your everyday life?
• Read Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31. In what ways have you been speaking out against injustice in your community?
• Read John 16:12-15. How does the concept of integrity relate to your experience of God?
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