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“Gossip—Beware!”
The challenging words of Jesus echo in our minds and our hearts and suggest that we take a good look at the habit of gossiping. Whether it happens in real conversation, it often happens in our heads. ... Read More
“Go Deep!”
Go Deep. Catch the tossings of the Holy Spirit that fly above the noise, the obstacles, the dissension, the struggles. Go deep.Let the Holy Spirit touch you, communicate with you and receive love and ... Read More
When Anger Is a Poison
There is a similarity between the Hebrew words for “anger” and the word for “poison.” “The early Sages said, ‘Whoever angers is as if he has performed idolatry.’ They fur... Read More
A Vacuum for the Spirit
By emptying yourself of inordinate attachments, like the garbage removed from your vacuum cleaner, the Lord will swoop and be sucked into your soul.... Read More
Lost in Wonder
Sink beneath the chaos of broadcast news do that quiet place within. you. Wait inside till earth’s daily wonders touch you: the Sun rising faithfully each day, doing so for another $250 million ... Read More
Loved into Forgiveness
A very wise spiritual director once remarked “people have to be loved into forgiveness.” He likes to ask students to make two lists: one people you need to forgive: and two, people you would like ... Read More
Threading the Needle of Faith
Sermons offer the energy to do some stretching, some longing, some focusing on what you really need, threading the needle of faith till you touch the heart of God.... Read More
What’s Your Hurricane’s Name?
The storm at sea the Jesus calmed, reminds us of the Hurricanes of the Atlantic Ocean. These names stick to our memory with all the feelings that come with their remembrance. Harvey… Irma…... Read More
My Dad’ Clock
I gather the essence of my message to the children and their families in this “Alphabyte” from http://biblethroughseasons.com Clock As old as my memory, the face of a family clock turns toward min... Read More
Eternity Swoops into Now
We explore two understandings of time in the Greek language. Chronos (from which we have “Chronology”) and Kairos, meaning a unique experience right now – an opportune moment. Take t... Read More
The Sweet Spot of Silence
Gently, but with persistence, clear the debris of noise that surrounds you, until you find that ever-present sound of silence; this is the sweet spot of silence in your heart. Lisa engages the childre... Read More
When Joy Is Hijacked
As colors of a rainbow, each of the gifts of the Spirit weave themselves through each other. Joy is hijacked when some other negative disposition, anger or focus on self, gets in the way. These hijack... Read More
One Flock–One Shepherd
When there are lots of wordy noise, arguments and hostile thoughts in your head, back away and wait until an undergirding of silence emerges. That’s where you’ll find peace, wisdom, joy an... Read More
Eclipse of the Spirit
Millions marveled as they migrated to the Totality of the Solar Eclipse on April 8. Yet even more to be astounded, is the faithfulness of God in lifting the sun to the earth everyday––this, for 5 ... Read More
The Meaning of the Wounds
By cutting himself off from the community, Thomas cut himself off from faith. Remember that! The presence of Jesus was enough for him and it is more than enough for you. “Blessed are those who have ... Read More
Christ Risen Within You
Mary Magdalene does not yet believe in the power of life nor the immortality of love. The community is still bound and anchored by the belief that death is the final episode of life. The gift of the S... Read More
Creative Hands
Five times in two verses, Jesus proclaims the moment of glorification for him. Judas has left to unfold the plot of betayal—the moment of what we could call the greatest evil, opens the doorway to... Read More
The Emptied Self
This is the Holy Week We are called to be a Holy People. Being of one accord, and of one mind; not crossing and thwarting, or driven by separate concerns, but all together agreeing in the mind of... Read More
No Greater Love
The hour for Jesus arrives when some Greek persons ask to see Jesus. This is the moment when the rupture with the Jewish system begins. In place of the Jewish people who as a body reject Jesus, th... Read More
Your Inner Light
Don’t stop the light by turning toward your imperfections. Don’t allow the darkness to prevail with all your wrongs and sins as well as your fears and angers.Turn toward that light and let i... Read More
“The Empty Temple”
Jesus Cleansing the Temple turns our attention upon the inner temple of our hearts. The Spirit of God wants this temple to be empty so that God can totally enter this space. I was influenced by Meiste... Read More