(Mark 11:12-25 TLB) Tidy and tight Leaves no room For the new, For the odd,  For the Spirit. This is part of a poem by Carolyn Byrd entitled “Open Spaces.” She challenges me to consider where I might be too tidy and tight. Where I’m not leaving open spaces for the Spirit to interrupt my…

(Acts 10) Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those listening! (Acts 10:44) The Holy Spirit fell upon them. I could use some of that falling of the Holy Spirit right about now. What about you? The falling here occurs near the end of the story so let’s back…

(Mark 3:1-6) Sometimes matters of worry, responsibility, or challenge can leave our spirits feeling wilted, weathered, withered. Sometimes a modern-day picture of a Biblical remedy presents itself. And sometimes, like today, a withered spirit and a Biblical remedy meet in an unlikely setting . . .  I’m the new owner of the wooded lot next…