Life Notes—July 11, 2013 “Then the one who had received one talent also came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you … Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed
Life Notes—July 4, 2013 “And he said to them, ‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.’” Luke 12:15 The third of the seven deadly sins is greed. Like the preceding deadly sins, lust and gluttony, greed is … Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed
The Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony
Life Notes—June 27, 2013 “O Lord, Father and God of my life, do not give me haughty eyes, and remove evil desire from me. Let neither gluttony nor lust overcome me, and do not give me over to shameless passion.” Sirach 23:4-6 At my home I am the trash man. Every Tuesday evening I empty … Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony
The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust
Life Notes—June 20, 2013 “His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that … Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust
The Seven Deadly Sins
Life Notes—June 13, 2013 “When you were slaves to sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. So what advantage did you then get from the things of which you now are ashamed? The end of those things is death. But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the advantage … Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins
Unlimited Liability
Life Notes—June 6, 2013 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:12-13 We hear a lot about sacrifices made out of love for others. Military personnel risk their lives on a daily … Continue reading Unlimited Liability
Many Parts, One Body
Life Notes—May 30, 2013 “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it. Now you are the … Continue reading Many Parts, One Body
To Receive, or Not to Receive
Life Notes—May 23, 2013 “Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them. Mark 10:15-16 I recently completed a virtual class on The Fundamentals of Servant Leadership. Our … Continue reading To Receive, or Not to Receive
Wrestling With God
Life Notes—May 16, 2013 “Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. Then he said, ‘Let me go, for the day is breaking.’ But Jacob said, ‘I will not let you go, unless you bless me’…and there he blessed him.” Genesis 32:24,26,29b I wrestled in Junior High school and it was … Continue reading Wrestling With God
A Sharp Tongue (cuts both ways)
Life Notes—May 9, 2013 “Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29 I was fortunate after finishing graduate school to land a post-graduate administrative fellowship at an area hospital. … Continue reading A Sharp Tongue (cuts both ways)
Contemplating Grace 