Non-Physical Violence How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell. James 3:5b-6 In this series … Continue reading Non-Physical Violence
Author: Greg Hildenbrand
I am a contemplative spiritual director, author, and a leader of contemporary and blended worship at First United Methodist Church in Lawrence, Kansas. I am a happily married father of two awesome, adult children. I write a blog, Life Notes, every week and have published numerous books and music CDs, all of which are available on my website and other typical outlets. I enjoy writing, both music and text, and exploring and experiencing where spirit meets matter, in both seen and unseen ways.
Podcast of “Guns and Immaturity, Part 4”
Guns and Immaturity, Part 4
Guns and Immaturity, Part 4 Love God. Love neighbor. Love self. Love period. Rev. Jacqui Lewis[1] Because we are inseparably interconnected with all beings, we cannot mature into our truest nature without first accepting others as possessing equal value and equally deserving of the respect we desire for ourselves. When Jesus told us to love … Continue reading Guns and Immaturity, Part 4
Podcast of “Guns and Immaturity, Part 3”
Guns and Immaturity, Part 3
Guns and Immaturity, Part 3 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother … and one’s foes will be members of one’s own household. Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me… Matthew 10:35-37 We know that social media sites use … Continue reading Guns and Immaturity, Part 3
Podcast of “Guns and Immaturity, Part 2”
Guns and Immaturity, Part 2
Guns and Immaturity, Part 2 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother … and one’s foes will be members of one’s own household. Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me… Matthew 10:35-37 Immaturity expresses in countless ways when it … Continue reading Guns and Immaturity, Part 2
Podcast of “Guns and Immaturity”
Guns and Immaturity
Guns and Immaturity But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also. Matthew 5:39 Up to now in this series I have primarily focused on our desire to arm ourselves for purposes of self-defense – in order to incapacitate or kill … Continue reading Guns and Immaturity
Contemplating Grace 