“Let us Love, not in word or speech, but in truth & action.” ~ unknown (1 John 3:18) While it is true that the traditional English translation of this text often reads “Let us love not in word or tongue, but in deed and in truth” (KJV), the Greek text of the ancient manuscripts […]
“On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, ‘Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink … As the scripture has said, ‘”Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.”’” ~ John 7:37-38 To the optimist, the glass is half-full … […]
“A city built on a high mountain cannot fall; nor can it remain hidden.” ~ Jesus (Gospel of Thomas 32) If we take Jesus literally here – and if we assume that what he is saying is correct, then we realize right away that he is not saying that cities built in high places […]
“I testify on my own behalf, and the Father who sent me testifies on my behalf.” ~ Jesus (John 8:18) As far as this particular verse is concerned, it is most important to realize that Jesus “testified on his own behalf” via his actions more than his words (see John 5:36 & John 10:25 […]
Yes, we are all unique individuals, each with unique gifts we can give to others, each with unique talents we can use to serve those around us, and each with unique opportunities every day in which to do so … And yes, we are all of us patently different in the ways we can Care […]
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine & acts on them will be like a Wise Man who built his house on stone.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 7:24) There are two key phrases in this verse of great significance – two key phrases that many overlook (to the great detriment of their understanding of […]
To all who suffer or have suffered: To live is to choose to Love; to Love especially when you have no stomach for it — especially when everything you’ve ever held dear crumbles like burnt paper in your hands; crumbles to dust in front of your hopeful eyes. And you try to take a breath […]
“The Father judges no one, but has instead given all judgment to the Son; so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father.” ~ Jesus (John 5:22-23) First & foremost, it is crucial to remember here that – at least as far as Jesus was concerned – his heavenly Father […]
“Love is from God; everyone who Loves is born of God and everyone who Loves truly knows God.” ~ unknown (1 John 4:7) Actually, we are all innately “born of God” (i.e. we all have the latent, inherent ability to Love others unconditionally &/or Care for others self-sacrificially). And as such it is those […]
How deliciously ironic it is that regular moments of deep solitude allow for regular expressions of pure Kindness; that in soaking even briefly in pure isolation, we remember that we are never alone. Amen … Let it be so. “In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went up alone […]
“When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, ‘Who then can be saved?’ Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’” ~ Matthew 19:25-26 I’m not here to tell you that there is a Heaven we go to after we die … […]
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