BECOMING A COMPLETE PERSON
In the last entries we have considered how many parts make up one body and also how the natural and spiritual must make up one […]
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HOW WE BELONG
In yesterday’s Journal entry I wrote concerning the Body of Christ and how it is made up of many parts though it is one body. […]
REMEMBERING WRONGS
Paul, an apostle, wrote: “Love does not remember wrongs done against it.” (1 Corinthians 13:5) That is a strong and difficult concept in the midst […]
THE RESPONSIBILITY POEM
Charles Osgood (1933-2024) radio and television commentator, author wrote ‘The Responsibility Poem.’ “This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. […]
ALIVE AND FULL OF JOY
Br. David Steindl-Rast, ninety-seven year old Benedictine monk wrote: “Gratefulness has three steps: not missing the opportunity, appreciating the opportunity, and using or enjoying the […]
THE LITTLE DOG
I recently saw a little dog that reminded me of our last little dog: Annie. She was a thirteen-pound Rat Terrier and spoiled rotten and […]
THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
Robert Frost (1874-1963) poet, wrote this famous poem in 1915 and has given generations of us pause to think about roads we have taken. The […]
THE ONLY ONE FOR EVERYONE
Golden Corral Restaurant’s ad has the slogan of ‘the only one for everyone.’ That’s a pretty bold claim until a person looks down the line […]
MENTAL ILLNESS
Tom Karel, psychologist and David Murray, pastor, wrote: (Concerning the label of ‘Mentally Ill’) The Label Applies to a Problem, Not a Person. Just as it is […]