Tag: community
The Pure in Heart
The Pure in Heart Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 This Beatitude raises two questions for me: What does it mean to be pure in heart, and what does it mean to see God? Is it even possible to become pure enough in heart to be able to … Continue reading The Pure in Heart
How Did I Miss That? Part 32: Salvation is Communal
How Did I Miss That? Part 32: Salvation is Communal For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. Romans 12:4 One thing I despised about college was … Continue reading How Did I Miss That? Part 32: Salvation is Communal
Love Bears All Things
Love Bears All Things Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things… 1 Corinthians 13:4-7a A vow recited … Continue reading Love Bears All Things
Love Does Not Rejoice in Wrongdoing
Love Does Not Rejoice in Wrongdoing Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing… 1 Corinthians 13:4-6a The last of the unloving traits listed by Paul is … Continue reading Love Does Not Rejoice in Wrongdoing
Love Does Not Insist on its Own Way
Love Does Not Insist on its Own Way Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way… 1 Corinthians 13:4,5a,b In his first letter to the church at Corinth, the apostle Paul provides a straightforward explanation of what love is … Continue reading Love Does Not Insist on its Own Way
Love Is…
Love Is… Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all … Continue reading Love Is…
A Reverse Mission
A Reverse Mission Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Matthew 5:7 In his book Here and Now, Henri Nouwen writes, “I have become aware that wherever God’s Spirit is present there is a reverse mission.” He refers to the common realization that those whom we believe need our help – our mission … Continue reading A Reverse Mission
Less Human
Less Human Terrors frighten them on every side, and chase them at their heels. Their strength is consumed by hunger, and calamity is ready for their stumbling. Surely such are the dwellings of the ungodly, such is the place of those who do not know God. Job 18:11-12, 21 Recently, I heard a radio interview … Continue reading Less Human
Taming an Ego
Taming an Ego You were taught to put away your former way of life, your old self, corrupt and deluded by its lusts, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to clothe yourselves with the new self, created according to the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians … Continue reading Taming an Ego
Contemplating Grace 