Heart (and Words and Actions)
“…the heart is the innermost center of our being. It is the seat of our thoughts, emotions, will, self-awareness, and conscience. It...
Brokenness
“Just as God sent Jesus back into the world with his wounds, so we are sent into each day with our wounds…Jesus His followers with their...
Honor
“In our culture, love has often been reduced – even abused in its over-definition. Almost totally lacking, however, is a practice of...
Actions
“We prefer lies over truth, darkness instead of light, and truth only in small measure. The famous movie line “you can’t handle the...
Joy and Sorrow/Joy and Sadness
“There is a difference between happiness and joy. “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven,” says Jesus in...
Spiritual Death
“We know that the true tragedy is not physical death but rather spiritual death. Spiritual death is separation from God…we can be...
Doing Good
“In our spiritual life, only seldom do we experience immediate consequences for our actions. Very, very, seldom do I pray and see an...
Forgiveness (and Healing)
“Do you wish to love more? Forgive more deeply! All healing flows from forgiveness. The love of God is demonstrated to the extreme in...
Caregiving
“…studies have shown that caregivers endure high levels of stress both emotional and physical. The hardships are often financial as well....
Crave/Cravings
“...unredeemed humanity craves to do what is forbidden…Sometimes temptation surprises us with a sudden and unexpected assault. At other...