Kim M. Maas

Never Throw Away Your Confidence! Keep Moving Forward

[Kim M. Maas @pkmaas]

Seriously, you need this one https://t.co/QA3rtDOuyR

[Leonard Sweet @lensweet]

As Christmas people, we get to share the best story the world has ever heard. But we also bear the burden of protecting that story from those who would colonize it for their own political ends. Our words, our symbols, our sacred signs have been captured and conscripted by populist movements seeking power, not peace.
So we name this theft with clarity and reclaim our language with joy. Because the gospel is too glorious to be reduced to a rally cry. The Star still beckons—but it beckons to Bethlehem, not to Babylon.

[Kim M. Maas @pkmaas]

In the midst of those things that haven’t changed comes the unchanging Christ, who is the same-yesterday, today, and forever. His arm is not too short to ransom, nor is His ear to dull to hear.

[Kim M. Maas @pkmaas]

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices…The antidote for weariness is Jesus who makes all things new, who redeems, restores and renews hope for something more than the trouble we suffer igniting fresh faith for the future that is already as well as promised eternally.

[Kim M. Maas @pkmaas]

@MattReynolds7 @GlobalMChurch Oh how I wanted to be with you!

[Kim M. Maas @pkmaas]

A sudden test will reveal in a flash of revelation what we have truly value and prioritize as we make choices and decisions under pressure with no time to think or weigh.

And those coming up behind are watching. Taking note. Being influenced.

[Mark Chironna @markchironna]

The portrayal of the Last Supper with drag queens as Christ and the disciples during the opening of the Paris Olympics is a profound disrespect to France's theological heritage and the revered traditions of the Church. This act, far from being merely provocative, reveals a deep-seated disregard for the sacredness of the Eucharist, which the Church honors as the precious body and blood of Christ. By desecrating this holy moment, they not only offend the faithful but also illustrate why the Church has always defended the sanctity of these symbols. Such blasphemy, veiled in claims of modernity and enlightenment, carries consequences, reminding us that the gravity of such actions transcends cultural trends and remains under divine judgment. Christ have mercy.

[Kim M. Maas @pkmaas]

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@MaggieUlmer Happy Anniversary

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We are praying for President Trump, his family, our country, and the families suffering loss tonight in this horrific shooting .

[Kim M. Maas @pkmaas]

New life in the grasses of my back yard.

[Mark Chironna @markchironna]

Memorial Day Prayer

Heavenly Father,

On this solemn day, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude and remembrance. We honor the men and women who have courageously served our nation and made the ultimate sacrifice on the field of battle. We remember their bravery, their dedication, and the love they showed for their country and their fellow citizens.

Lord, we lift up to You the families and loved ones of those who have fallen. Grant them comfort and peace, and may they find solace in knowing that their sacrifices are not forgotten. We pray for those who have fought and returned home, bearing the scars of war, both seen and unseen. Grant them healing, strength, and the support they need to live full and healthy lives.

As we honor these heroes, we also pray for Your Peaceable Kingdom to come. May we, as Your followers, be instruments of Your peace in this world, working towards a future where swords are beaten into plowshares and where nations no longer lift up sword against nation.

We long for the day prophesied by Isaiah when "the wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them" (Isaiah 11:6). Until that day, help us to live in Your love and extend Your grace to all.

In the name of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, we pray.

Amen.

[Kim M. Maas @pkmaas]

@cb_johns One of my all time favorite songs. I okay this on repeat!

[Kim M. Maas @pkmaas]

@MarianneHu65124 Wonderful. You won’t be disappointed!

[Kim M. Maas @pkmaas]

I’m excited to announce that my new book “Finding Our Muchness - Inheriting Audacious Boldness from Women of the Bible” can be preordered on the following links.

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@cb_johns Sweet

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Finding Our Muchness by Kim M. Maas https://t.co/ohI5Xh9qwD via @bakerbookstore

[Mark Chironna @markchironna]

In the quiet moments when our words falter before the vastness of another's suffering, we all need to remember: it’s grace that bridges the gap between our well-intentioned stammers and the deep needs of the human soul. This grace, ever-flowing and omnipresent, whispers where words fail, comforts where understanding falls short, and heals when our own capabilities reach their limits. It is in the grace of the Spirit that we find the profound strength to stand with others, not as their saviors but as fellow sojourners, guided by the unseen hand of Christ and his compassion and the unspoken promise of hope that, together, we can weather any storm. This grace is our shared testimony to the enduring power the One who will never fail us or forsake us.

[Mark Chironna @markchironna]

When we are grounded in a trust that God is ultimately good and faithful, we can navigate difficulties not as indicators of divine neglect, but as stepping stones to a stronger, more robust faith.

[Kim M. Maas @pkmaas]

I was so touched by this this morning. Thanks Jason. Sandwich Powers, by @JasonMicheli https://t.co/FQevbm8tDD