Commands and Desires
Friday, July 3rd, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Commands and DesiresIn third grade religion class, we memorized the Ten Commandments, which contained the “do”s and “don’t”s we were supposed to follow if we wanted to go to Heaven. The “do”s were to worship God alone, honor our parents, keep ...
Faith Hope and Love Today
Sunday, May 17th, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Faith Hope and Love TodayThese three are linked together as virtues that mark a Christian’s life. They are virtues of heart, mind and soul that we need in order to make it through the challenges of life Faith is not just about having a correct ...
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, ...
Love First
Sunday, November 10th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Love FirstI grew up thinking I had to repent of my sins and wrongdoings in order for God to love and forgive me. To me it was logical to think that repentance came first and forgiveness after that. First A, then ...
Hate in Other Words
Monday, September 9th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Hate in Other WordsSometimes the words of Jesus are provocative, as in the following from Luke, chapter 14: Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters . . . cannot be my disciple. Taken ...
