The Fruitful Seed
Thursday, March 29th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on The Fruitful SeedAt the start of his ministry, Jesus told the story of a farmer who went out to scatter seed in his field. Depending on the soil the seed landed on, there would eventually be a crop. In this story, Jesus ...
The Judgment
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on The JudgmentIn Matthew’s gospel (chapter 25), Jesus says that at the end of the world there will be a judgment in which the good people (the sheep) will be told to enter Heaven while the bad people (the goats) will be ...
Temples
Thursday, March 15th, 2012 Posted in photo, writing | Comments Off on TemplesJesus refused to tolerate the cheapening or exploitation of the temple in Jerusalem, which he called “my Father’s house.” He drove out the sellers of animals and the moneychangers because they didn’t pay it the respect and reverence it deserved. ...
The Core Shines Out
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on The Core Shines OutWho we are is a great mystery, but we certainly know that we are much more complex than a computer. Furthermore, we sense that there is something in people that’s been described as the Indwelling Trinity, the Holy Spirit or ...
Rethink Possible
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Rethink PossibleAT&T tells us in their ads, “Rethink Possible.” Jesus urges us, “Repent!” Interestingly, the Greek word for “repent” in the gospel (metanoia) contains the root word for mind, suggesting that Jesus challenged people to not just stop doing bad things ...
