Manna Lessons (Exodus 16)
Thursday, March 28th, 2019 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Manna Lessons (Exodus 16)When the children of Israel left Egypt, they didn’t have time to gather all the things they might need, including enough bread to last for more than a short time. It wasn’t long before they started complaining that there wasn’t ...
Lent’s Big Three
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Lent’s Big ThreeThe “big three” practices of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The three are straightforward and easily understood. Still, as Lent begins, we might benefit from trying to figure out what lies behind them and what each one points to. Look at ...
A Simple Valentine’s Prescription
Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 Posted in writing | Comments Off on A Simple Valentine’s Prescription“Sclerocardia” sounds like the name of a medical condition, but it actually describes not a physical condition but a spiritual one. It means that our hearts (our souls, if you will) which are meant to be loving, tender, open and welcoming are angry, ...
Let Me Think About It
Saturday, January 5th, 2019 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Let Me Think About ItDuring the Advent and Christmas seasons we hear several times the story of Mary’s yes to God’s asking her to bring his Son into the world. She wasn’t told a lot of specific details, but trusting that the invitation was from God, ...
A Thought for Christmas 2018
Monday, December 24th, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized, writing | Comments Off on A Thought for Christmas 2018Fling wide the door for Jesus’ coming. Open your soul, Stretch out the arms of your mind, Expand your heart, Run to meet the Eternal Light. You deprive yourself of Christ if you close the door of your heart. He could force his way in if ...
