TOO MANY BIRTHDAYS
Not long ago I had my eyes examined to see if my glasses needed adjustment. I called up a local optometrist, Dr. I. Ball, OD, […]
August 2018
THE GREAT COMMISSION
Many of us were raised in churches that emphasized The Great Commission. It is the last few verses of Matthew’s gospel: “Go therefore and make disciples […]
BE THE EXAMPLE
I recently came across a journal note I made in 2007 where I entered: ‘Need to give out of myself to others. Teach so others […]
TRANSFORMATION AND LIBERATION
Paulo Frire, (1921-1997) famed Brazilian liberation theologian and educator, described the different segments of the church we experience today. “The ‘traditionalist church’ is owned by […]
WISDOM LIST #6
Things You Should Never Touch 1. Fresh Icing on a Chocolate Cake without permission. (or Cookie Dough) 2. Puppies- before 6 days… and then know […]
MORNING PRAYER
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), wrote, “The morning prayer determines the day. Squandered time of which we are ashamed, temptations to which we succumb, weakness and lack […]
BETWEEN TWO TREES
He hung between two trees,Between two thieves,Between two worlds,Between two eternities,Between two governments,Between heaven and earth, Between two gardens,Between two covenants,Between two wills,Between two choices. […]
YOU ARE RIGHT
Henry Ford (1863-1947) was an industrialist and the founder of the Ford Motor Company. He developed the assembly line and mass production and instigation of […]
DESIRING AND LOVING
St. Anselm (1033-1109) wrote:“Lord, let me seek you in desiring you and desire you in seeking you, find you in loving you and love you […]