Devotion
Three Things
(~) Three Things Three Things Three things in life that, once gone, never come back- Time Words Opportunity Three things in life that may never be lost- Peace Hope Honesty Three things in life that are most valuable- Love Self-confidence Friends Three things in life that are never certain- Dreams Success Fortune Three things that […]
God’s rest
(~) God’s rest Rev. Dr. Sandra Bochonok. “So then, there remains a sabbath rest for the people of God; for whoever enters God’s rest also ceases from their labors as God did from God’s. Let us therefore strive to enter that rest. . . .” Hebrews 4:9-11a Sometimes we need to slow down to hear […]
Lent — a journey to Christian renewal
BY FR. JOHN PARKER Revelers. Drunken stupors. Fuzzy memories. Gratuitous nudity. Dangerous liaisons. This is Mardi Gras (French for “fat Tuesday”), at least as it is celebrated in the streets of places such as New Orleans, Rio and other major cities around the world. What is the purpose of such a day? According to mardigrasneworleans.com/history.shtml, […]
A Quiz for the Season of Lent
(~) A Quiz for the Season of Lent Circle the answer that is most correct 1) These two appeared with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration A. Abraham & Noah B. Abraham & Adam C. Elijah & Elisha D. Moses & Elijah 2) These three went with Jesus to the Mountain… A. Peter, James & […]
Giving things up
(~) Giving things up… For those interested in a Lenten action or different challenging thing to give up here are a few suggestions I have used from another Christian web site to choose from. Lenten Actions: Think of a person with whom you have a strained relationship and make some gesture toward improving that relationship. […]
Reasons to be thankful
FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT’S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE. FOR THE HUSBAND WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS. FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE […]
Remember That You Are Dust
Ash Wednesday March 1, 2006 Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Psalm 51:1-17 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Remember That You Are Dust Life goes on for weeks at a time with a normality and a rhythm of its own, but then once a year comes Ash Wednesday with its message: Remember that you are dust and […]
On The Journey To Becoming a Man
written by JEFF IMBACH King David was “a man after God’s own heart.” So, needing help with this topic, I screwed up the courage and asked him for an interview. Here’s what David said: “Physical rites of passage don’t tell the whole story. You don’t become a man through puberty and sexual experience or through […]
A Paraphrase Of 1 Corinthians 13
LOVE: A PARAPHRASE OF 1 CORINTHIANS 13 By David Sanford If I talk a lot about God and the Bible and the Church, but I fail to ask about your needs and then help you, I’m simply making a lot of empty religious noise. If I graduate from theological seminary and know all the answers […]
A Golden Language
(~) A Golden Language The room is silent, yet conversation is abundantly clear.No vocal sounds can be heard. Facial expressions andbody language convey a wealth of ideas, feelings and thoughts. Other than the silence; perhaps the first thing you notice is the hand movement. Every pair of hands is busy; gesturing, explaining and “talking”. This […]
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