GROWING IN GRACE
Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) Scottish minister and poet wrote: “In order to grow in grace, we must be much alone. It is not in society that […]
Journals
SELLING OUT
A young man came to Jesus one day and asked him, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” Jesus replied, “Why […]
THE NEW PERSON II
In yesterday’s Journal entry we mentioned some distinctions about being ‘born of the Spirit,’ and being ‘baptized with (in) the Holy Spirit’ when we are […]
THE NEW PERSON I
The New Person is one that has been ‘born from above’ by the Holy Spirit. It is without question that this event involves the Trinitarian […]
NOT ALWAYS RIGHT
Anyone who says ‘the customer is always right’ has never worked for: McDonald’s […]
TIRED OF IT
The Letter to the Hebrews was written to people who were ‘Tired of It.’ They had been through many trials, persecutions, imprisonment and death for […]
STANDARD OF REFERENCE
To have opinion and sink deeply into thought that gives us our basis of good, truth and beauty in what we believe… takes some effort. […]
NEVER GIVE UP
Paul, an apostle, wrote in two different letters to encourage the new Christians in the early church to “not lose heart.’ “Therefore, since we have this ministry, […]
PRAYER IS CHOOSING
Richard Rohr, Franciscan priest and author wrote: “Prayer is sitting in silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we are grateful.” The choice could […]
ALL WHO WANDER
“Not all those who wander are lost.” J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) writer and poet. This phrase reminded me of instructions from Isaac the Syrian (613-700) early Christian […]