Sep 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. ~ Isaiah 55:8 “Can you bring your dad into the Light and give him to God?” I asked. “Yes, that is easy.” “Can you bring your mom into the Light and give her to...
Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Earlier today, in light of the breaking news, Fr Kenneth Tanner lamented the fact that our laws and law enforcers failed to bring about justice for Breonna Taylor and her family, a failure which he rightly identified as “an indictment of our society.” He concluded his...
Sep 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
“The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 It’s amazing how a “framework” can constrain how you understand a piece of text. For example, 2×4 is either 8...
Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Absolute plentitude: the definition of God’s love“Blessed are the gentle for they shall inherit the earth.” – Matthew 5:5I have seen the word "gentle" in this text also translated as meek or humble. Generally, in our society gentleness, meekness, and...
Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Text – Matthew 18:21-35 Forgiveness 21 Then Peter came and said to him, ‘Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?’ 22 Jesus said to him, ‘Not seven times, but, I tell you,...
Sep 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
I Am Neither I am neither Catholic nor Protestant Republican or Democrat Man nor beast Sinner nor Saint I walk and I stumble Both on the road and in the swamp I am who I am yet not nearly myself A man of sorrows a man of great joy I am Child of my...
