My daughter, Hannah Ward donated her piece, "Lost" a 36x48 mixed media painting to the University Museum @TexasSouthern for their Art Is...Virtual Art Auction. Look for Lot Number 64 & Register as a bidder by texting ArtIs21 to 23725 or go to https://t.co/13rRL4wVfB
have something no money can buy. You will have something that will give your head more peace upon your pillow at night than a sleep aid.
You will have integrity.
You’ll be true to what you believe from the inside out.
Relieved of the burden of duplicity. You will be free.
But the truth is, it gets better when you just make up your mind, put a stake in the ground & say, this is where I stand. Yes, there will be backlash. Yes, if you care about this kind of thing, you absolutely will lose followers. You’ll be labeled. You’ll be snubbed. BUT you will
I pray that those of us who are white Christians repent of our own prejudices, and do the urgent work of becoming better allies to our brothers and sisters of colour.
“Justice is turned back & righteousness stands far off. For truth has stumbled in the public square & honesty cannot enter. Truth is missing & whoever turns from evil is plundered. The Lord saw that there was no justice & HE WAS OFFENDED.” Is.59:14-15
We must go with GOD on this.
the heart of the oppressed.” (57:15)
“Isn’t this the fast I choose: To break the chains of wickedness, to untie the ropes of the yoke, to set the oppressed free & to tear off every yoke?” (58:6) I hope so much you are still there. This may be the timeliest one & I’ll end with it:
For my salvation is coming soon and my righteousness will be revealed.” (56:1) “For the High and Exalted One who lives forever, whose name is holy, says this: I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive
Did God have a heart change? Did He not spell out the job description of His Messiah in Is 61:1-3 & did Christ Himself not announce His fulfillment of it in His first sermon in Luke 4?? From the prophet Isaiah... “This is what the Lord says: preserve justice & do what is right,
I didn’t ask to be in Isaiah this morning. :) The Lord put me in Isaiah. This thread will be verses from that book but more than anything I pray that you consider reading Isaiah 55-59. We just keep hearing that the fight for justice is a distraction from the gospel & it’s absurd.
Happy Birthday Pastor @BrettFJones ! You've deposited so many seeds into The Ward Family over the last 14 years. We are so grateful for your wisdom, your compassion and for demonstrating what a life of generosity looks like.
Out of an abundance of caution in light of COVID-19, we have changed our 3/31 @HumbleISD Church-School Partnership Breakfast to an online prayer gathering. We hope you'll join us as we pray for Humble ISD students and staff on Tuesday 4/7.
Find details at https://t.co/u10BlbdERP
Thank you Pastor @dinorizzo for coming to TX & sharing stuck a great word @gracechurchlive. At one point I was laughing so hard I had tears coming out of my eyes & at the end I was crying b/c of that last story you shared. May God continue to expand your territory.