Some men took a man who was not able to move his body to Jesus. He was carried on a bed. They looked for a way to take the man into the house where Jesus was. 19 But they could not find a way to take him in because of so many people. They made a…
How To Bear The Beams of Love
We are put on earth for a little space that we might learn to bear the beams of love. — William Blake. Every human shares one thing in common –the love of God. Whether we are rich or poor, black or white, gay or straight, and a perfect angel or hell on wheels, we all share…
Where Do We Begin?
During Lent we learn something anew about ourselves, our life, and our world. It all begins with the smallest of things. From the smallest of things we begin to construct our authentic selves and the person God intended at our creation. We also learn that we are never finished. As we improve our relationships with…
Humanity Has Shaped the World Since The Dawn of Time
Humanity has shaped the world since the dawn of time. Of all God’s creatures we are the only ones who have the ability to consciously alter our surroundings for the better or worse. We are always seeking to improve ourselves and the world we live in. Lent is a time for self-examination, but self-examination doesn’t…
Praise Will Lead You To Vanity
I would recommend the cultivation of extreme indifference to both praise and blame because praise will lead you to vanity, and blame will lead you to self-pity, and both are bad for writers. — John Berryman. I heartily admit that I love praise for my writing. Over my life I loved praise for just about…