Monthly Archives: January 2020

Let the House of My Soul be enlarged by You

Posted on January 31, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

In his Confessions, Augustine asks, “What place is there within me where my God can come? How can God come into me, God who made heaven and earth? O Lord my God, is there anything in me that can contain you? … Continue reading →

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100 Questions Jesus Asked

Posted on January 24, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Sometimes it takes a good question to solve a puzzle – the puzzle of oneself – the puzzle of how you fit into God’s creative and redemptive story. A friend of mine recently facilitated the men’s group I’m a part … Continue reading →

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Creative Affirmations

Posted on January 17, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Julia Cameron put together a marvellous workbook called “The Artist’s Way.”  These Creative Affirmations encourage us to be aware that we are  co-creators of beauty with the One who made us for Himself. I am a channel for God’s creativity, and … Continue reading →

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The Heart breaks and the Word falls in

Posted on January 10, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

A Hasidic tale is told by philosopher Jacob Needleman about a Rabbi and his disciple discussing Deuteronomy 6:6 (see below): A disciple asks the Rabbi: “Why does Torah tell us to ‘place these words upon your hearts? Why does it … Continue reading →

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These are the Days

Posted on January 3, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

These are the days by van Morrison These are the days of the endless summer These are the days, the time is now There is no past, there’s only future There’s only here, there’s only now Oh your smiling face, … Continue reading →

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