Our Politics Need Truth and Love
Given our current political climate of what appears to be separate, multiple truths, I have found it helpful to focus on one God bringing us together.
Spirituality
Book Review: The Sermon on the Mount
For a refreshing look at the basic teachings of Christianity, I highly recommend this book.
Quote about Artists Decalcifying Hatred
Art creates spiritual architecture. It alters our cognitive, emotional and spiritual DNA. It decalcifies hatred and small thought often in mere moments.
Irritated? Impatient? Anxious? Try Gratitude Instead
If you are feeling irritated, impatient, or anxious, try focusing on something you can be grateful for instead.
New Poem: Plant yourself in Christ
Be green and supple, fresh and growing, for heaven is like a watered garden.
Emmet Fox Quote: God Has No Office Hours
If you turn to God in prayer, without tension, without vehemence, but quietly, steadily, and persistently, results will come.
Book Review: Gilead (& Quote About the Fifth Commandment)
This work of fiction requires some quiet, as well a slow pace, to take it in.
My Newspaper Article: Finding Each Person’s Unique Brand of Specialness
In my spiritual journey, I have learned that while all people are definitely equal, each one is unique too.
Multicultural Golden Rule
The Golden Rule is universal wisdom that we all could apply more seriously for our mutual benefit.
Thoughts on Body Image
I am realizing that I am not a thin mortal or a fat mortal, because I am not a mortal at all, but an eternal, spiritual idea of the one God that is infinite, ever-present, all-powerful, and good.
New Poem by Me: The Futility of Self-Reliance
We are like the Israelites
overburdened by their
Egyptian taskmasters
and eager to escape
for the Promised Land.
Who Are You?
This quote is longer than most I share, but I think it is really worth reading because gaining objectivity over your thoughts and emotions is the first step toward mastery, freedom and healing
Bring out the God-colors
Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world.
Quote About the Cross Jesus Bore
“The real cross, which Jesus bore up the hill of grief, was the world’s hatred of Truth and Love.”
Through a Glass Darkly
As we head into this holiday weekend full of Christian import, it is helpful to remember that were are not seeing the facts