I will strive to follow a blameless life. – Psalm 101:2. I believe the key words here are “I will strive.” None of us accomplish the goal of a blameless life, a life without sin, or day without a mistake. But I do believe that most of us do “strive.” One of the overarching stories of…
Month: September 2020
They Left Everything
…they left everything and followed him. — Luke 5:11. Can you imagine coming home one evening and saying, “Honey, I love you, but I’ve decided to walk the countryside with a group of friends for the next three years.” I can assure you it wouldn’t have gone over very well in my house. I also read…
Be Still
Be still, then, and know that I am God. — Psalm 46:11. During these anxious time it is hard to sit still. One of the hardest thing to do during Centering Prayer or Meditation is sit still. I tend to fidget or move my legs constantly. So when I hear the command, “Be still,” my body…
It Will All Be Yours
And the devil said to him, “… it will all be yours.” — Luke 4:6-7. Is it the devil who promises us the moon? The advertisements, the politicians, the social media, our parents, or our teachers all promise the sky is the limit if we will only do as they want, much like the Devil…
A Breath That Does Not Return
For he remembered that they were but flesh, a breath that goes forth and does not return. — Psalm 78:39. Our psalmist makes us feel pretty insignificant with the above verse. He/she does so in the context of God’s forgiveness, seemingly meaning that God’s forgiveness is given because we are only flesh and soon will…