“Christ has set us free so that we can stand firm against slavery. Sin is undoubtedly slavery, as much as we hate hearing it said. How often do we think about the things we do being hurtful to others before we act or say the words? Perhaps that is the problem of sin – it is often relatively easy to ignore the consequences.”
“Sometimes, though, studying and serving can have difficult consequences. Although Andrews played a premier role in the beginning steps of Indian independence, there came a time that Gandhi, the teacher, had to tell Andrews that it was time for him to step aside and leave the rest of the struggle to Indians.”
“As we prepare to enter into Lent, we are encouraged to expand our perception. We end the season after Epiphany each year with stories of transfiguration to give us the courage to allow our eyes to adjust to the seeing of who Jesus REALLY is in our lives, much like those disciples who witness his transfiguration in our gospel.”
“Regardless of where I am spiritually at any given moment, I persist with readings and prayers at the beginning and end of each day. And, despite what may be going badly in some of our lives, here we are, together as the Body of Christ in this Cafe, choosing to get up and embrace the spiritual life again today, to seek that joyful union.”
This is the day that the Lord has made.
May God give it only the measure that it deserves.
“So here’s the thing friends, this isn’t just about scooter riding (as fun as they are), but perhaps there’s something in your life that is taking time, practice, and a little bit of patience on your end.”
“Alfred Adler, in his theory of Individual Psychology, wrote that mental health could not be balanced by oneself—there must be a community aspect to it. He called that ‘social interest’ or ‘community feeling’.”
“Where are you getting your “marching orders” from these days? Are you serving the needs of the small self, or are you working for God? It’s usually not an either-or issue so much as a complicated mish-mash.”
“Jesus often spoke to large crowds, unaided by electronic devices to amplify sound. Crowds in Jesus’s day were accustomed to listening with care and attention. There was no media recording and replaying sound and video later.”
“As we traverse this second year of COVID with fears about the possibilities of more restrictions conflicting with our desire to get rid of masks and start gathering together, I know that many of us are wondering, ‘Does God believe in healing?'”