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Hey everyone, happy Palm Sunday!
How are you? I mean that. How are you doing? How is your family doing? How are y’all coping with this strange new – and hopefully very temporary – normal?
I feel like I’ve experienced so many different moods and emotions over the past several weeks. Today is only the 4th Sunday our church has been “closed”, and yet it feels like so much longer. I’ve been busy. I’ve been bored. I’ve eaten way too much. I’ve had no appetite at all. I’ve hiked, and I’ve been lazy. I’ve slept later than I normally do, and I’ve gone to bed early out of sheer boredom. I’ve woken up early, and I’ve stayed up late binge-watching Netflix.
Above all, I have missed you.
Although I knew it already, I have really come face-to-face with just how much each of you mean to me and how much my life is blessed by you.
Next week is Easter. And although it’s for sure going to be the strangest Holy Week and Easter any of us have ever lived through, nevertheless, Easter is coming. And Easter is all about Good News. Easter is the empty tomb after the darkness of Good Friday and the “nothingness” of Saturday. That’s sorta where I think we are right now…that “day in between”, that Saturday. Waiting.
I’ve written a devotion about that waiting. It’s below this one. I’d love for you to take a minute and check it out.
But in the mean time, as we experience that waiting that we’re all going through together, and as we prepare for the arrival of Easter, I’ve decided to do some things.
Mainly, tonight, I just wanted to say hello. I miss you. I can’t wait until we can get together again!! Can. Not. Wait!!
Until then, stay safe and keep in touch. I love you!
HB
How are you? I mean that. How are you doing? How is your family doing? How are y’all coping with this strange new – and hopefully very temporary – normal?
I feel like I’ve experienced so many different moods and emotions over the past several weeks. Today is only the 4th Sunday our church has been “closed”, and yet it feels like so much longer. I’ve been busy. I’ve been bored. I’ve eaten way too much. I’ve had no appetite at all. I’ve hiked, and I’ve been lazy. I’ve slept later than I normally do, and I’ve gone to bed early out of sheer boredom. I’ve woken up early, and I’ve stayed up late binge-watching Netflix.
Above all, I have missed you.
Although I knew it already, I have really come face-to-face with just how much each of you mean to me and how much my life is blessed by you.
Next week is Easter. And although it’s for sure going to be the strangest Holy Week and Easter any of us have ever lived through, nevertheless, Easter is coming. And Easter is all about Good News. Easter is the empty tomb after the darkness of Good Friday and the “nothingness” of Saturday. That’s sorta where I think we are right now…that “day in between”, that Saturday. Waiting.
I’ve written a devotion about that waiting. It’s below this one. I’d love for you to take a minute and check it out.
But in the mean time, as we experience that waiting that we’re all going through together, and as we prepare for the arrival of Easter, I’ve decided to do some things.
- First, I have decided to use this waiting time as a time to deepen and grow in my relationship with Jesus. I’m reading scripture more. I’m praying more. I’m reading books about how to live a Christian life more.
- Second, I am praying for you. Each of you. By name. So please, let me know how I can pray for you. What do you need? What do YOU need? Please let me know. You can text me, call me, or drop me a prayer request (below on this page.)
- Third, I’ve made a decision to NOT let my circumstances control who I am or how I feel. That’s gonna be the subject of my devotion this week in our Zoom meeting. I hope you’ll be able to join us Tuesday at 8 PM. I’ll send you the log-in info.
Mainly, tonight, I just wanted to say hello. I miss you. I can’t wait until we can get together again!! Can. Not. Wait!!
Until then, stay safe and keep in touch. I love you!
HB
Here's a link to my devotion on waiting...
Twenty Inches to Mercy
One of the questions many of us may be asking during this crazy, strange and unprecedented time is, "If God is a good God, why would he allow something like the coronavirus to even happen?" I know I've wondered that and struggled with that myself.
For the past couple of Sundays, I have watched the live stream of Passion City Church, Louie Giglio's church in Atlanta. I wanted to share the video from this past week with you. I think Louie does a great job of answering that question "why?" and encouraging us to take the "sometimes long 20-inch journey" that God is calling us to take. I hope you'll take a few minutes and watch!
In the mean time, know this...I miss you guys!! I love you, and I cannot wait for us to be back together in Cathy's living room again!! Stay safe, and stay in touch!!
For the past couple of Sundays, I have watched the live stream of Passion City Church, Louie Giglio's church in Atlanta. I wanted to share the video from this past week with you. I think Louie does a great job of answering that question "why?" and encouraging us to take the "sometimes long 20-inch journey" that God is calling us to take. I hope you'll take a few minutes and watch!
In the mean time, know this...I miss you guys!! I love you, and I cannot wait for us to be back together in Cathy's living room again!! Stay safe, and stay in touch!!