SLYLY SELFISH
C S Lewis (1898-1963) wrote, “Selfish, not self-centered: for in such a life my mind would be directed towards a thousand things, not one of […]
June 2018
BECOMING THREE PARTS
If we are being persuaded to ignore ‘our flesh’ and concentrate on ‘our spirit’ we could become fat and crazy. This is because our human […]
GOOD NIGHT TO CHRISTIANITY
Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), philosopher, theologian, and poet wrote, “Christ says: Do according to what I say – then you shall know. Consequently, decisive action first […]
WHEN FLESH IS GOOD
“Jesus is the Word with which God has broken His silence,” wrote Joachim Jeremias (1900-1979). The Word speaks and silence is over. The quiet and […]
THREE STAGES OF SPIRITUAL LIFE #2
Joan Chittister wrote on the Three Stages of Spiritual Life (yesterday’s Red Mountain Journal entry records stages one and two). “Finally, the third level of […]
THREE STAGES OF SPIRITUAL LIFE #1
Joan Chittister wrote, “The spiritual life is not a template; it is a process meant to change our lives. There are stages in the spiritual […]
COME AND BELIEVE
Recently in prayer my heart was crying out for the light and truth of Jesus. Let it shine! Shine for me today! Then the familiar […]
CONFOUNDING OURSELVES
“Prayer that is regular confounds both self-importance and the wiles of the world. It is so easy for good people to confuse their own work […]
TRUTH IS TRUTH
Rick Warren, pastor and author wrote, “Truth is still truth, no matter how many people doubt it. I may deny the law of gravity, but […]