“Human beings are created to be spiritually connected so God’s life, love, power, and truth can flow through us. When a person surrenders their life through faith in Jesus Christ, the very first thing God does is to establish a new connection to that person’s spirit through the Holy Spirit. And this new connection generates all kinds of new possibilities.” –Steve Diehl, Fruit of the Vine

Query: Is your spirit connected to God’s Spirit?

From What Remains

Behind all connection

Is the challenge of loving work,

Opening my soul,

And silence

Rest, listen

Seek safe community

Real people

A sacramental presence

Where metaphor reflects mystery

Gathered friends by the sea

Making music happen

Consolation for this stretch season

In wholeness flows both joy and light

A capacity for courage

Hovering in our difference

–Bethany Lee, The Breath Between