Category Archives: Evil
All It Takes Is a Tiny Spark
The best time to do good in now. The best place to do good is here. In today’s interconnected world, where the media bring news around the world instantaneously, there are so many issues demanding my attention. There is the … Continue reading
Keeping the Devil Away With a Simple Life
The devil is a very wily adversary. After all, he has had millennia of experience tempting people versus my few years of fighting it. But his common ruse is to present something bad as good, true, or beautiful. Hardly anyone will … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evil, Life, Presence, Relationships, Spirituality
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Prayer, Serendipity
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Heaven is for Real. And so is Evil.
Evil is real and it keeps on growing in the world today. I can see but do not understand the anger and hatred that drive ISIS extremists to such atrocities and violence. I am appalled and left utterly bewildered how … Continue reading
Posted in Evil, Faith, The Good News
Tagged Doing good, Prayer
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When Will We Ever Learn?
Today, I pray for all the victims of war and violence in the world. What is happening in Syria and Iraq may seem a world away from where I am. But anything that happens in our global village affects me. … Continue reading
Sinnerman
I have always been inspired by the notion of changing the world to make it a better place. I dreamt of being part of the great adventure of creating a new and just society in my youth. I was willing to … Continue reading
The Cross and the Apple
It used to be that the apple was the symbol of a healthy lifestyle, as in “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” When I was growing up, Apple was the symbol the greatest music of all time – … Continue reading
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Life is One Insoluble Puzzle
We know what is good for us. These are the deep longings in our hearts. Love, peace, compassion, brotherhood. Yet, we end up doing the opposite. Wars, violence, conquest, oppression. Many in the West are spurred by greed and selfishness. … Continue reading
Posted in Evil, Mystery
Tagged Compassion, Doing good, Forgiveness, Justice, Poetry
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Imagine a World Without Children
Imagine a world without children. It would be a sad and lonely place. In fact, it would be a dying world. The greatest joys of my being a grandparent has been the privilege and opportunity in being part of the … Continue reading
Forgiveness
In the past days, people have been saddened by the death of Robin Williams. Both mainstream and social media are replete with stories about him: how he has brought laughter, joy and inspiration to millions through his movies and TV … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Evil, Friendship, Identity, Life
Tagged Choice, Compassion, Forgiveness, Gratitude, joy, Uniqueness
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Bless the Children
We live in the greatest age the world has ever known. The Age of Information. The Age of Science and Technology. New and even more amazing marvels are created and launched everyday: smart phones, smart homes, cars and planes that … Continue reading
Posted in Evil, Human Rights, Life
Tagged Doing good, Forgiveness, Hope, Humility, Suffering
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