http://www.annerobertson.com Five-minute weekly devotions by Anne Robertson, a United Methoidst pastor and author of Blowing the Lid Off the God-Box en-us ℗ & © 2006 Anne Robertson Anne Robertson Three to Five minute weekly devotions by Anne Robertson, United Methodist Pastor and author of Blowing The Lid Off The God-Box. Faith is a journey that we walk together. Christians need to stop throwing each other (and anyone else who disagrees with us) off the road. And don't put a lid on your God-Box. Anne Robertson anne@annerobertson.com Anne Robertson The Bible does not make our choices for us. Sun, 7 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EST 4:15 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, Psalm 119, religion, faith, love, Massachusetts Bible Society, God, SpiritWalkers, lamp, GPS, choices Anne Robertson It's possible to have too much of a good thing. Sun, 17 May 2009 09:30:00 EST 5:14 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, religion, faith, love, Massachusetts Bible Society, God, spiritual gifts, Body of Christ, invasive species, diversity, SpiritWalkers, burning bush Anne Robertson The Bible tells it like it is. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:30:00 EST 6:44 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, Naboth's Vineyard, religion, faith, love, Massachusetts Bible Society, God, SpiritWalkers Anne Robertson We have to die to our cherished fictions in order to live. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:30:00 EST 7:14 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, Good Friday, Wampanoag, Thanksgiving, Mayflower, death, ideals, life, resurrection, Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plimoth Plantation, religion, faith, love, Massachusetts Bible Society, God, SpiritWalkers Anne Robertson Do people think of me as someone with a harsh voice? Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:30:00 EST 4:58 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, crows, Proverbs, songbirds, tongue, healing, speech, life, religion, faith, love, Massachusetts Bible Society, God, SpiritWalkers Anne Robertson Suppose the story of the woman bent over is about what it means to be the Church? Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:30:00 EST 6:25 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, God with skin on, Luke 13, grace, sabbath, healing, mission, life, religion, faith, love, Massachusetts Bible Society, God, SpiritWalkers Anne Robertson Christians are not taking their place at the discussion table. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:30:00 EST 6:52 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, God with skin on, stimulus, grace, sin, debt, neighbors, housing, life, religion, faith, love, Massachusetts Bible Society, God, SpiritWalkers Anne Robertson Invitation to send your stories. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:30:00 EST 3:29 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, God with skin on, stories, life, religion, faith, love, Massachusetts Bible Society, God, SpiritWalkers Anne Robertson Good things can become idols. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:30:00 EST 6:47 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, idols, bronze serpent, life, religion, faith, Nehushtan, idolatry, Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18:4, Massachusetts Bible Society, God, SpiritWalkers Anne Robertson There is a time for hibernation. Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:30:00 EST 6:03 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, Groundhog Day, woodchucks, life, religion, faith, groundhogs, rest, hibernation, winter, Sabbath, storms, creation, Massachusetts Bible Society, God, SpiritWalkers Anne Robertson God equipped us to make decisions. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:30:00 EST 6:07 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, Isaiah, Joel, life, religion, faith, war, peace, righteousness, swords, plowshares, decisions, purpose, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Follow the example of heroes and become one. Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:30:00 EST 6:27 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, Paul, service, life, religion, faith, love, sin, righteousness, Philippians, heroes, Sullenberger, Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, better angels, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Are we serving the people Jesus came to serve? Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:30:00 EST 6:20 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, Pharisees, service, life, religion, faith, love, sin, righteousness, Mark 2:17, lost, sinners, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Hope and fear circle 2009 seeking dominance. Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:30:00 EST 5:39 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, two wolves, the one you feed, life, religion, faith, love, fear, hope, Philippians, positive thinking, Paul, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Christmas is about bending low to those who are burdened. Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:30 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, carols, It Came Upon The Midnight Clear, life, religion, faith, love, help, justice, snow, Christmas, savior, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson What does Christmas have to do with bailouts? Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:30:00 EST 6:47 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, economics, bailouts, life, religion, faith, love, Its A Wonderful Life, justice, banking, Christmas, savior, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson What do young people want from church? How about economic justice. Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:30:00 EST 6:47 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, economics, stewardship, life, religion, faith, love, giving, justice, Boston Faith and Justice Network, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson What does the fiery image of Jesus in Revelation have to offer? Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:42 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, Christmas, Advent, life, religion, faith, love, Revelation, justice, terrorism, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Are you so sure you can identify a blessing? Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST 4:50 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, Thanksgiving, life, religion, faith, love, blessings, Beatitudes, Chinese wisdom, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Incarnation teaches us to honor the body. Like Linda Abrams. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST 6:41 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, Linda Abrams, life, religion, faith, love, death, soldiers, military, genealogy, forensic genealogy, DNA, bodies, incarnation, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson It's not socialism. It's Christianity. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST 6:35 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, economics, life, religion, faith, love, socialism, Obama, Joe the Plumber, spreading the wealth, stewardship, sharing, greed, Rich Young Ruler, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Take the Bible seriously but not literally Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST 15:32 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Scripture, interpretation, life, religion, faith, love, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson How do we turn around fear? Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EST 7:25 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, market, greed, fear, money, contentment, finances, compassion, wall street, life, religion, faith, love, economics, courage, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson The time has come to face our greed. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:30:00 EST 4:59 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, bailout, greed, sin, money, contentment, finances, moderation, wall street, life, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson My response to conservative editor Wick Allison's endorsement of Barack Obama Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:30:00 EST 12:42 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, politics, Barack Obama, Wick Allison, John McCain, Sarah Palin, conservative, liberal, election, endorsement, life, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Bounce your life off the life of Jesus to be heard. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:57 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, King's Chapel, sounding board, Gospels, life, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Hurricane Gustav is not God's statement about anything. Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:19 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, weather, Focus on the Family, Stuart Shepard, Republican Convention, Obama, rain, hurricane, prayer, life, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson The things you leave untended can grow to choke out what you try to plant. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:06 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, pumpkins, love, yeast, parable, kingdom of God, sin, goodness, life, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Connecting the Greatest Commandment to the Ten Commandments Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EST 12:55 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, commandments, love, Ten Commandments, Greatest Commandment, law, Moses, evangelism, life, witness, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Eliminate stress with eternal life. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EST 6:17 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, stress, eternal life, time, Boston, past, future, born again, life, death, fear, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Lot's wife teaches us about looking back. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST 6:14 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Genesis, pillar of salt, Lot, Boston, past, future, choices, Sodom, looking back, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Lessons from a wounded tern. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST 4:47 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Gospel, birds, cats, Boston, terns, trust, stress, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Is it about performance or community? Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:09 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Gospel, piano, piano bar, Boston, performance, spiritual growth, community, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson A new take on the wise and foolish builders. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST 6:07 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Gospel, rock, learning, Boston, WWJD, spiritual growth, learn from mistakes, solid foundation, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God, literalism, life lessons Anne Robertson How come nobody ever graduates from church? Sun, 18 May 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:22 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Gospel, graduation, learning, Boston, Paul, spiritual growth, development, Corinthians, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson The Gospel is a counter-cultural message and ought to disturb the peace. Sat, 10 May 2008 09:30:00 EST 4:22 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, Gospel, justice, riot, Boston, Paul, prophets, ministers, Ephesus, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Whining and complaining in church is driving away both pastors and members. Sun, 04 May 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:22 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, whining, complaining, World of Warcraft, pastors, ministers, main thing, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson On God and my GPS Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EST 4:45 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, lost, driving, directions, prodigal, thieves, GPS, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson The various prisons that bind us and the kind of freedom God offers. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EST 4:58 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, prison, freedom, Alzheimer's, disease, POW, release, prisoners, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson What belongs to God and what belongs to Caesar? A meditation on taxes. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EST 6:02 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, politics, taxes, Caesar, ethics, dissent, stewardship, wealth, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Quick, renounce your pastors now, before running for office! Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:30:00 EST 4:51 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, politics, Jeremiah Wright, sermons, Obama, dissent, free speech, Kingdom of God, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Why does the business world think no one is interested in social justice? Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:19 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, justice, Micah, social business, investing, Grameen, Yunus, Business Week, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Things that seem like good choices often end us in trouble. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:14 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Christianity, cats, decisions, sin, patience, love, life, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson On dogs, cats, and acceptance of the unacceptable Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:50 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, dogs, Christianity, cats, Serenity Prayer, patience, love, acceptance, life, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Should I make waves with my annoying neighbors? Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:30:00 EST 6:14 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, neighbors, Christianity, lawsuits, conflict, patience, love, community, life, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson A story about a boy who wrestles Death Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:30:00 EST 14:22 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, death, Christianity, storytelling, story, death in a bottle, love, Lent, Ash Wednesday, life, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Where should we place our hope? Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:30:00 EST 4:53 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, politics, Christianity, Obama, decisions, hope, love, casinos, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson How to identify the Christian way. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:22 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, train, Christianity, track, decisions, morality, love, discipleship, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Stop hedging your bets and take the plunge. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:06 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Paul, Christianity, death, resurrection, change, love, persistence, religion, faith, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Let go of old ways and live the dream of Dr. King Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:30:00 EST 5:50 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Martin Luther King, Christianity, racism, dream, tolerance, change, love, persistence, religion, faith, trees, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson In the face of great suffering we need to learn the art of presence. Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:30:00 EST 3:42 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, suffering, Christianity, Job, friends, tragedy, change, love, presence, religion, faith, silence, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Sometimes in life we have to change our operating system to get new results Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:30:00 EST Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, consequences, Christianity, Apple, mac, PC, change, love, wineskins, religion, faith, operating system, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson We have to face the consequences of our actions Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:53 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, consequences, Christianity, freedom, faith, sin, snakes, love, Numbers, religion, healing, responsibility, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Why won't God just tell us what to do? Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:36 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, free will, Christianity, freedom, faith, micromanagement, control, love, Hebrews, religion, theodicy, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Should Christians see this movie? Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:30:00 EST 6:55 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, The Golden Compass, Christianity, Philip Pullman, movies, banned, atheism, books, Lord of the Rings, religion, Harry Potter, free will, John Calvin, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Advent is about being, not doing. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:08 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, seasons, Christianity, Advent, Christmas, waiting, shepherds, angels, listening, life, holidays, hope, joy, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson To everything there is a season. Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:35 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, seasons, Christianity, Ecclesiastes, dogs, bulbs, spring, summer, fall, life, winter, hardship, Thanksgiving, holidays, trials, difficulties, cycles, hope, alzheimer's, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson We understand the Bible through our own experiences and culture. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:52 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, interpretation, Christianity, culture, dogs, faith, understanding, psychology, experience, life, disciples, literal, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson We cannot prevent storms, but we do have choices Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:13 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, storm, Christianity, disaster, choices, faith, responses, responsibility, hurricane, life, wisdom, preparation, Massachusetts Bible Society, God Anne Robertson Building courage in a haunted barn. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:30:00 EST 7:52 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Halloween, Christianity, fear, courage, bravery, love, witch, costumes, haunted, holidays, skeletons, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson Our heritage is a mix of saint and sinner, and God loves them both. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:50 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Mayflower, Christianity, pilgrims, grace, Plymouth, love, colony, history, books, Philbrick, Stephen Hopkins, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson Book review. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:30:00 EST 6:16 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Philip Gulley, Christianity, James Mulholland, hell, If God Is Love, love, grace, universalism, books, book review, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson Learning more about the core of my faith. Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:32 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, interfaith, Christianity, dialogue, animals, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson God's ways are not our ways. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:40 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, dogs, Isaiah, judgment, humility, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson My new life on World of Warcraft. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:46 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, World of Warcraft, Night Elf Druid, PC gaming, MMORPG, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson It's hard to love your neighbor when you live near them. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:42 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, neighbor, Good Samaritan, love, soul, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson SpiritWalkers announcement Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:30:00 EST 0:42 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Jesus, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson The right guests embody grace. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:27 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, guests, housekeeping, grace, self esteem, Martha Stewart, Jesus, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson When the homeless meet the heartless. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:44 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, homeless, charity, Boston, Kingdom of God, least of these, Jesus, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson God does not usually wear a name tag and can be present anywhere. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:26 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Harry Potter, charity, death, J.K. Rowling, fantasy, Jesus, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson Examining our own hearts is necessary but disturbing. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:28 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, responsibility, charity, motive, altruism, righteousness, Jesus, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson God is concerned about our motives as well as our actions. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:31 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, wind, Boston, motive, prayer, righteousness, Jesus, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson Suppose the end of the world is goverened by the rules of baseball instead of football? Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:30:00 EST 6:07 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, end times, baseball, football, Jesus, Massachusetts Bible Society, armageddon Anne Robertson When will we stop bowing down to the narcissists? Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:51 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, narcissism, Ann Coulter, Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, Massachusetts Bible Society, Babylon, pride, idolatry, John Edwards Anne Robertson Sometimes we fear the innocent and miss the true danger. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:39 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Holy Spirit, snakes, spirituality, soul, Massachusetts Bible Society, life, fear, terrorism Anne Robertson Nothing can keep us from God's love. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:23 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Holy Spirit, restoration, spirituality, change, Massachusetts Bible Society, demons, redemption Anne Robertson How the Holy Spirit relates to the Dresden Files. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:25 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Holy Spirit, The Dresden Files, spirituality, change, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson Time for the Church to do some self-reflection. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:39 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Church, Haggai, self-reflection, success, change, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson Thoughts on Memorial Day and Pentecost Fri, 25 May 2007 09:30:00 EST 3:57 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Memorial Day, Pentecost, gathering, togetherness, groups, memory, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson What if we are sincere, but wrong? Fri, 18 May 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:55 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Jerry Falwell, judgment, sin, mercy, fundamentalism, Little Gidding, Ellen DeGeneres, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson Will reading the Bible make you rich? Thu, 10 May 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:22 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Proverbs, Jesus, Solomon, wisdom, prosperity, rich, poor, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson How to honor each other. Fri, 04 May 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:06 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, honor, Jesus, presence, diversity, Massachusetts Bible Society Anne Robertson What science might tell us about the nature of evil. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:48 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, evil, Jesus, light, dark, vacuum, heat, cold, science, spirituality Anne Robertson Face it, we've got too much stuff! Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:10 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, worship, Jesus, camel, eye of the needle, Kingdom of God, rich, possessions, stewardship, spirituality Anne Robertson Holy things happen amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life Sat, 7 Apr 2007 09:30:00 EST 6:10 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, worship, Jesus, Via Dolorosa, Good Friday, stations of the cross, Jerusalem, holiness Anne Robertson There was a lot going on during that trip down the Mt. of Olives and into Jerusalem. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:41 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, worship, Jesus, Palm Sunday, palms, Hasmoneans, Pilate Anne Robertson God provides all different types of home and family. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:14 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, worship, Jesus, home, moving, divorce, providence Anne Robertson What annoys one is worship to another. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:03 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, worship, Jesus, sacred places, church, Israel, difference Anne Robertson The lure of temptation is in being confronted with an easier way. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:19 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, temptation, Jesus, Jericho, mountain of temptation, Israel, devil, spiritual formation, strength Anne Robertson Jesus prayed for our unity and we are more divided than ever. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:35 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, John, Jesus, prayer, Christians, unity, Israel, division, Gethsemane, ecumenism Anne Robertson Lifestyles of the rich and famous and where it gets us. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:27 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Anna Nicole Smith, Jesus, Solomon, Christians, wealth, Israel, fame, glamour, simplicity, creation Anne Robertson Does the New Covenant of Jesus replace what came before? Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:30 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Jews, Jesus, Muslims, Christians, divisions, Israel, God, love, covenant, interfaith Anne Robertson Beware--political rant ahead! Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:47 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, politics, Jesus, United States, climate change, divisions, patriotism, God, love, commandment Anne Robertson God is at work to transform our misfortune into opportunities for blessing. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:30:00 EST 4:21 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, blessing, weaving, providence, Jeremiah, change, growth, God, transformation, hope Anne Robertson If we're going to grow, we have to change. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:09 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, wine, fermentation, hermit crabs, spiritual growth, change, growth, God, transformation, church Anne Robertson Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks to the church today. Sat, 13 Jan 2007 09:30:00 EST 7:25 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Amos, justice, Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights, Jesus, God, prophet, Birmingham Jail, racism, church Anne Robertson Should the church embrace technology? Sat, 06 Jan 2007 09:30:00 EST 5:51 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Colossians, technology, Church, communicate, Jesus, God, internet, Web 2.0 Anne Robertson What will God do with the soul of Saddam Hussein? Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:51 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Revelation, Saddam Hussein, judgment, hell, Jesus, God, forgiveness, justice, violence, mercy Anne Robertson Christmas comes, even in the midst of violent and perplexing realities Sat, 23 Dec 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:14 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Revelation, Christmas, war, Hallelujah Chorus, Jesus, God, kingdom, music, violence, hope Anne Robertson Stilling our souls at a crazy time. Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:12 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Psalms, mother, trust, Mary, Jesus, God, stillness, soul, quiet, simplicity Anne Robertson What do you do when life seems like a plague? Sat, 9 Dec 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:03 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Joel, locusts, faith, plague, destruction, God, restoration, prophet, trials, difficulties, hardship, spiritual formation, spiritual growth Anne Robertson Faith is the beginning of spiritual growth, not the end. Sat, 2 Dec 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:47 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, 2 Peter, spiritual growth, faith, love, development, God, godliness, goodness, self-control, knowledge, fruit of the spirit, spiritual formation, sanctifying grace Anne Robertson God walks with us when we're in the furance. Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:09 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Daniel, fiery furnace, faith, truth, facts, God, Shadrach, good, idolatry, faithfulness Anne Robertson Religion is about justice and mercy, not creeds and doctrines. Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:27 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, James, Martin Luther, faith, works, salvation, God, justice, good, mercy, doctrine Anne Robertson That's God's deer you're aiming at. Sat, 11 Nov 2006 09:30:00 EST 6:37 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, hunting, deer, stewardship, guns, God, justice, good Anne Robertson Is it really a good day for Iraq? Sun, 5 Nov 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:48 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Saddam Hussein, capital punishment, Obadiah, vision, Edom, God, justice, good, Judah, vengeance Anne Robertson What is it that's turning those wheels? Sat, 4 Nov 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:14 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, faith, Ezekiel, wheel, vision, heaven, God, justice, living creatures, heavenly host, spirituals Anne Robertson Does God want us to be rich? Sat, 28 Oct 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:20 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, faith, Timothy, rich, money, prosperity gospel, God, economy, giving, generosity, wealth Anne Robertson Even if you're in exile, make the place where you are better. Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:11 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, faith, exile, Jeremiah, Babylon, bloom, God, enemy,hope, love Anne Robertson The destruction Jeremiah predicts is a result of national sin not just individual lapses. Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:28 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, faith, sin, Jeremiah, election, corruption, God, moral values, destruction, hope, punishment, prophesy, nation Anne Robertson The Bible is about hopeful thinking, not positive thinking. Sat, 7 Oct 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:20 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, faith, Philippians, Jeremiah, positive thinking, corruption, God, conflict, destruction, hope Anne Robertson Say no to fear. Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:20 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, faith, Isaiah, fear, terrorism, election, God, creation, destruction, disaster Anne Robertson In Jesus, gender is irrelevant. Sat, 23 Sep 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:46 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, faith, Galatians, clergywomen, women, calling, God, pastors, Paul Anne Robertson There is usually a delay between God's call and our deployment. Sat, 16 Sep 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:28 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, faith, Galatians, wait, trust, calling, God, training, Paul Anne Robertson What does Ecclesiastes have to teach us? Sat, 9 Sep 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:21 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, faith, Ecclesiastes, meaning, trust, hope, God, vanity, depression, Solomon Anne Robertson Faith is about trust, not visible proof. Sat, 2 Sep 2006 09:30:00 EST 6:05 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, faith, Indiana Jones, spiritual growth, trust, hope, god, support, providence, confidence Anne Robertson Is it okay to challenge God's justice? Sat, 26 Aug 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:47 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Job, suffering, faith, trust, hope, god, challenge, defense, grace Anne Robertson The question is not "Is it legal?" but "Is it good?" Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:30:00 EST 6:00 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, 1 Corinthians, meat, legal, legalism, beneficial, law, freedom, love, grace Anne Robertson Home is where God is, even if the physical structures change. Sat, 12 Aug 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:25 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Ezra, temple, buildings, home, exile, church, restoration Anne Robertson No matter how long we've been away, we can always go back. Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:37 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Chronicles, Hezekiah, reform, Passover, spiritual disciplines, church, restoration Anne Robertson It's very freeing to figure out what our gifts are, and what they aren't. Sat, 29 Jul 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:41 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Romans, gifts, spiritual gifts, body, Body of Christ, church, partnership, talents Anne Robertson Even the boring listing of names is part of sacred story. Sat, 22 Jul 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:19 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Chronicles, ancestors, genealogy, history, sacred, church, cemeteries, Eaton, NH, South Newfane, VT Anne Robertson The nature of God is coded into God's creation. Sat, 15 Jul 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:25 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Paul, Romans, humility, creation, nature, evangelism, environment, art, creator Anne Robertson The test of Christian faith is in humility, not personality types. Sat, 8 Jul 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:51 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Paul, Acts, humility, personality, strong-willed, confession Anne Robertson Christian faith isn't magic. It's about relationship. Sat, 24 Jun 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:38 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Sceva, Acts, Jesus, magic, relationship, exorcism, power, healing Anne Robertson It takes humility to receive God's grace. Sat, 24 Jun 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:50 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Elisha, 2 Kings, Naaman, leprosy, grace, humility, Jordan, healing Anne Robertson Even the greatest prophets have bad days. Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:30:00 EST 6:18 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Elijah, 1 Kings, Broom tree, Jezebel, depression, self-care, overwhelmed, healing Anne Robertson It's all God's work, not ours. Sat, 10 Jun 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:42 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, beggar, Acts, humility, census, David, Peter, John, healing Anne Robertson God calls us to go out and tell of God's wonders in all the languages of the world. Sat, 3 Jun 2006 09:30:00 EST 6:10 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Pentecost, Acts, language, tongues, speaking in tongues, nations, Holy Spirit, world Anne Robertson God is not through dwelling in human flesh. Sat, 27 May 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:51 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, incarnation, Jesus, John, David, Saul, love, Spirit, indwelling Anne Robertson Lighten up. Truth is not a set of facts. Truth is a person. Sat, 20 May 2006 09:30:00 EST 7:31 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Da Vinci Code, truth, John, knowledge, movie, Nicea, creed, orthodoxy Anne Robertson God's promises are not a magical license to live as we please. Just ask the sons of Eli. Sat, 13 May 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:33 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Eli, promises, forgiveness, mercy, judgment, covenant, Samuel Anne Robertson Samson's eye-for-an-eye national policy doesn't help anybody. Sat, 6 May 2006 09:30:00 EST 7:30 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Samson, golden rule, forgiveness, mercy, judgment, judges Anne Robertson God means us to live a life of trust rather than fear. Sat, 29 Apr 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:16 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Gideon, fear, trust, Midian Anne Robertson Faith is not an obligation, but a choice. Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:44 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, service, decision, law, choose, choice, Joshua Anne Robertson The Kingdom of God has an inner as well as an outer dimension. Sat, 15 Apr 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:18 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Kingdom of God, happiness, law, second coming, heart, inner life Anne Robertson The Bible has guidance for the question of illegal immigration Sat, 8 Apr 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:16 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, alien, Deuteronomy, law, immigration, justice Anne Robertson The Sabbath commandment is about both rest and justice. Sat, 1 Apr 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:54 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Ten Commandments, Sabbath, rest, Exodus, Deuteronomy, justice Anne Robertson Following God's direction is what will yield a net full of fish. Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:45 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Luke, fish, fishing, humility, Peter, nets Anne Robertson Sometimes the voices we discount are the ones who are seeing truly. Sat, 18 Mar 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:16 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Numbers, Balaam, donkey, humility, animals Anne Robertson When we find ourselves in the spiritual desert, trust in God is the way out. Sat, 11 Mar 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:20 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, desert, Promised Land, trust, Israelites, Joshua Anne Robertson Loving ourselves is a way of showing our love for God. Fri, 3 Mar 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:47 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, Great Commandment, love, self-love Anne Robertson The categories of clean and unclean still exist for the Christian. Jesus has just redefined them. Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:16 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, clean, unclean, atonement Anne Robertson God seeks participation, not perfection, and blesses the work of human hands. Sat, 18 Feb 2006 09:30:00 EST 4:33 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, tabernacle, incarnation, Exodus Anne Robertson The earth is the Lord's. That includes woodchucks. Sat, 4 Feb 2006 09:30:00 EST 5:17 Anne Robertson, devotions, Bible, woodchucks, groundhogs, stewardship, animals, environment