Influence and Power
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Influence and PowerInfluence and power --- the two aren’t the same. Some very influential people weren’t powerful. Think of Einstein or Mother Theresa. Conversely, some very powerful people didn’t have a very deep or lasting influence. Think of the politicians (presidents and ...
Shared Images
Monday, October 17th, 2011 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Shared ImagesJesus said that since human beings bear God's image and likeness, they belong to God. It's wonderful for us to know that we bear the divine image, for it tells us that we are in a special relationship with God. ...
Divided Kingdoms, Divided Selves
Sunday, October 9th, 2011 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Divided Kingdoms, Divided SelvesJesus said that a house divided against itself cannot stand. But aren't we all just that --- houses divided against ourselves? Plato said that our passions were like chariot horses seeking to run each in their own directions ...
Talk Is Cheap
Saturday, September 24th, 2011 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Talk Is CheapIn chapter 21 of Matthew’s gospel, Jesus tells about a father who had two sons and asked them to help out in his field. One said he would, but his words didn’t have any follow-through; the second said he wouldn’t ...
