From the Bible: John 10:10 [Jesus said to them] The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy. I came that [you] might have life, and have it abundantly. Sermon : I stumbled across the writings of Thomas Merton when I was in college. From … [Read more]
The End of the Day
Here I am.At the end of another day.Looking back at it I wonder about the way I spent my time.Did I use it wisely and well?Investing it in those tasks and people that were the most important at that moment?Doing my best to recognize grace when it … [Read more]
The Summer Olymipics
I enjoy watching the summer Olympics…Especially those events I know something about…swimming, diving, soccer, track and field. I marvel at the skill, the speed, the finesse, the form of those athletes who participate. But, after watching … [Read more]
Thinking about heaven…
I am not sure why, but today I have found myself thinking about heaven.Not about pearly gates and streets of gold, but more the way Jesus described heaven (or using his words the Kingdom of God – what Marcus Borg defines as how life would be if God … [Read more]
Beyond Sunday Mornings
From the Bible: Matthew 25: 37-40 On our answering machine one day was a message that began with what the speaker described as the most important question facing my life: “Where would I spend eternity?” He then quoted John 3:16. “For God so loved … [Read more]
Senseless Violence
The headline today is about the shooting of innocent people in Aurora, CO. From what I have read, a gunman tossed tear gas into a crowded movie theater and then when people exited he shot them. The latest news is that there we 12 dead and 59 people … [Read more]
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