Category Archives: Discipleship
“Follow me.”
As Jesus was walking along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. Mark 2:14 In my youth, I thought I heard the same … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Doing good, Gratitude
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Standing Up To Go Home
He said to the paralytic – “I say to you, stand up, take your mat and go to your home.” Mark 2:11 During my recent cardiac operation, I was beset by fears and anxieties post-surgery. I felt alone and struggling. The … Continue reading
Being The Beloved
“And when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Blessings, Eternity, Wisdom
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Authentic Generosity
I am not really a selfish person. When asked to give, I usually give rather freely of my time, talent and treasure. When there is something meaningful or an important task to be done, I am usually among the first … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Doing good, Grace, Suffering
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The God of the Impossible
My God is the God of the impossible. Abraham and Sarah were advanced in age when he was promised a son and that he would become the father of a great nation. And yet, it came to pass as promised … Continue reading
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Tagged Being a Father, Blessings
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Do! Not Just Don’t.
For most people, keeping the commandments is relatively easy. There is a lot of killing these days but the number of murderers is but a small percentage of the population. Most people do not go around killing others. There is … Continue reading
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Tagged Discipline, Doing good
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Communions of Love
My faith teaches me that it is for love that there is the world. And one of the greatest expressions of this love is when “a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two … Continue reading
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Jesus CEO
A few years back, there was a book that was staple in many managers’ reading list – Jesus CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership by Laurie Beth Jones. Indeed, the teachings of Jesus are not only an antidote to the … Continue reading
Bless The Children
To be a child is to live in a world of possibilities and enchanting reality. Dragons, fairies, wizards, and talking animals are as real and as commonplace as dragonflies, dolls, toys and endless games. To be a child is to … Continue reading
Lessons Not Too Late For The Learning
One of the greatest blessings in my life is being married to Anabelle. At its best, it is indeed a bed of roses: soft, sweetly-scented, comfortable and colorful. there have been bad times as well when the thorns tear at … Continue reading
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Tagged Learning, Truth
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