As part of our discussion today, we touched on the topic of names for God that are stumbling blocks for us. These names have negative connotations and keep us from experiencing God's love. A bit later, I was reading at home and came across this line: "God is always bigger than our image of God."

We can, and should, use religious or spiritual names or descriptions of God that are helpful. But it may also be helpful to realize that no matter what words we choose, God is still bigger, is still more, than what we imagine. More loving, more understanding, more awesome than our image of God.

Sojourner Truth said, "Oh God, I did not know you were so big."

Can you expand your image of God?