Reflections from Plum Village on healing our world's pain

The truth is that I got to where I am by asking or anticipating certain questions and steps over and over and over and over until I was weary of the word, “over,” and then some more. Ho…

The truth is that I got to where I am by asking or anticipating certain questions and steps over and over and over and over until I was weary of the word, "over," and then some more. How I Got Where I Am destination #success #successstory #journey

What We Can Lear from 10 Brides

Be Watchful  “Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom and five of them were wise, and five were foolish. The…

Be Watchful “Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom and five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them …” – Matthew 25:1-13 When I had to learn memory verses as a child, “Jesus wept” was a wonderful standby. That was simple and there were only two words to remember. Here is another, more to the point: As a Boy Scout, our motto was as easy, “

There are two doors in Revelation 3.

“…but her leaf shall be green …” – Jeremiah 17:8 There are days and years when our leaves wither. Or influence evaporates. Our joy is diminished. Our hopes and dreams come to naught. Such wer…

“…but her leaf shall be green …” - Jeremiah 17:8 There are days and years when our leaves wither. Or influence evaporates. Our joy is diminished. Our hopes and dreams come to naught. Such were the days that Isaiah prophesied and Jeremiah both lived and prophesied. But a better day would come with repentance and renewal and Jeremiah foretold it for “the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.” That is the key. To stay green and fresh, full of life and giving life, one must do two things: trust in God and hope in God.

“My heart is stirring with a noble song…” – Psalm 45:1a

I have been trying to be more consistent and outspoken about current events, feeling somewhat frustrated, thinking that it’s just more of the same.

Acts 5:12-16

Photo by Boys in Bristol Photography on Pexels.com Matthew 24:15–21 (ESV) “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place… then let those …

Photo by Boys in Bristol Photography on Pexels.com Matthew 24:15–21 (ESV) “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place… then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains… For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.” Introduction: A World That Feels Scattered There is something deeply human about the desire to be gathered. To be known.To belong.To feel rooted rather than scattered.

Psalm 52

Matthew 2:1-11 Photo by Jorge Fernández Salas on Unsplash Listen to the Message: Not the Least #greatest #least #staus #importance #worship #religiousknowledge #Herod #Magi #JesusMatthew …

Matthew 2:1-11 Photo by Jorge Fernández Salas on Unsplash Listen to the Message: Not the Least #greatest #least #staus #importance #worship #religiousknowledge #Herod #Magi #JesusMatthew 2:1-11open.substack.com A New Day There is a new day that has come. There is a new King. There is new hope. The least has become the greatest and thrones are toppling over. The drama takes place with unlikely characters on unlikely stages of human experience in unlikely places. Magi was the term for priests in Zoroastrianism. They were practitioners of magic, astronomy, astrology, alchemy, and other forms of esoteric knowledge.

Matthew 2:1-11

Jesus expected to be cast away and abandoned. “And then shall many be offended…” – Matthew 24:10 As we break the bread and drink the cup, let us know that this feast was initiated by One whose witn…

Jesus expected to be cast away and abandoned. “And then shall many be offended…” – Matthew 24:10 As we break the bread and drink the cup, let us know that this feast was initiated by One whose witness offended many. They were so offended that they would crucify Him The Lord, Jesus, as He walked among us, was an attractive and compelling character to the masses, but He was not universally admired. In fact, His words, deeds, and presence evoked bitter hostility. He predicted a time when people would turn from Him and against each other.

Even the best of us doubt and get discouraged. “Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciple.“ -Matthew 11:2 John rotting away in a jail cell, not knowing …

Even the best of us doubt and get discouraged. “Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciple.“ -Matthew 11:2 John rotting away in a jail cell, not knowing the future. We know what would become of him. He could only imagine and suspect. That this would not end well. John in prison hears about the Ministry of the one whom he predicted and announced. It was Jesus, born of Mary, his cousin, baptized by his own hand. The man of mystery, the man of wonder, the man of hope, the man of righteousness was this Jesus.

Some Thoughts on How to Assist

Some Thoughts on How to Assist