If I’m not careful it is easy to judge someone based on the successes or failures of their parent or siblings. To think the “apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Character and faith have nothing to do with lineage or heritage. We are each based partly on those who came before us, but our…
Tag: Webb Hubbell
Entitlement
I cannot count the number of people who I’ve run across during my life who carry a sense of entitlement. Maybe the large number in my life is because I was involved in politics. Do you understand what I mean by entitlement? It’s that air of superiority a person carries because they believe they have…
Every Breath You Take
In most traditional meditation sessions one is encouraged to take slow deep breaths and to concentrate on one’s breathing. I heard today that it is important to concentrate on slowing down my breath. Some even believe that at birth we are only assigned a certain number of breaths, so the slower we breath the longer…
Inheritance
About this time in churches all across America we read and hear sermons about John the Baptist. Recently I came across something that I hope provides food for thought. Saint Cyprian proclaimed that every Christian is another’s Christ. That by virtue of baptism we inherit a priestly and prophetic life and legacy. We are called…
Silent Night
Sometimes the anticipation of a significant event devolves into incessant chatter, mindless blather, and relentless rehashing. Take for example, the the upcoming Presidential election. The Advent season can become such an event, with too much focus being on the material, family dynamics, and what should be served for the Christmas feast. Think I’m exaggerating go…