LIVING AS A TARGET
From interview with Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt. He now serves in London, England. (The interview was 31 July 2019) “We […]
Journals
A TRUE QUESTION
Frederick Buechner wrote: ”And now, brothers, I will ask you a terrible question, and God knows I ask it also of myself. Is the truth […]
RIGHT RESPONSES
Self-hatred blocks people from loving others. Self pride blocks people from accepting others. Self-rejection often causes rejection of others and also many times leads to […]
THE FATHER’S REACH
Spiritual formation is not forfeiting us but denying ourselves. One is healthy choice making and the other is cancellation. Proper self-love will always have the […]
A CRACK IN EVERYTHING
Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) singer, songwriter and poet wrote: “Every heart, every heart to love will comeBut like a refugeeRing the bells that still can ringForget […]
GOING FISHING
Comment by Francis Chan’s the highly successful pastor and author giving his reasons for moving to Myanmar as a missionary in February 2020: “I describe […]
ABLE TO DO MORE
The apostle Paul wrote to the Church at Ephesus: “That according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through […]
IN PRAISE OF SOLID PEOPLE
C S Lewis (1898-1963) wrote this poem in 1919: IN PRAISE OF SOLID PEOPLE Thank God that there are solid folk Who water flowers and […]
OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Back in August of this year I started praying about what might unfold in the Year 2020. A very strong impression came into my Spirit […]
SELF-JUSTIFYING
Given enough time I can just about justify anything, any action, and any behavior… if my will is convinced by my own reasoning and by […]