Every now and then, I am watching “Jeopardy” or at a small gathering and someone will ask, “Do you have a favorite teacher or what teacher had the greatest impact on your life?” The person who answers has a better memory than I, because they always remember the name of the teacher and what he…
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Making a Hole In the The Roof
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…