Better is one day in the company of those bullied by Christians but loved by Jesus than thousands in the company of those wielding Scripture to harm the weak and defenseless.
04138 – Better is One Day in…
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03918 – Life: An Unmissable Show!
You can be flawed, anxious and sometimes irritated, but don't forget that your life is the greatest company in the world. Only you can prevent her from going into decline. There are many who appreciate, admire and love you. And you don't know but there are people for...
03717 – One Day vs. a Thousand
Better is one day in the company of those bullied by Christians but loved by Jesus than thousands in the company of those wielding Scripture to harm the weak and defenseless.
03063 – Regain the Magic?
Commentary writer and professor, Thomas Slater, says this about Ephesians. “Many people say that ‘competition’ brings advancement. Rarely do people who love others and wish the best for others say this. This statement gives some people the license to ignore the...
02840 – Finding God
Any idiot can find God on a mountaintop--the real challenge is finding God in the company of others as annoying as me.
02411 – Keeping Company with Ourselves
When we are able to keep company with our own fears and sorrows, we are shown the way to go; our own parched lives are watered and the earth becomes a greener place. from Cry Pain, Cry Hope
02140 – The Company of Believing People
Now the Church is not wood and stone, but the company of believing people; one must hold to them, and see how they believe, live, and teach.
02093 – Stay in Your Lane, Please
I want to write a longer piece about those bishops who seek to keep some from the table of Christ, but for now I will say this: it is not your table (nor mine). Bishops, priests, etc. are neither the hosts nor the bouncers nor the ones who wrote the guest list. The...
01324 – The Silence of God in the Company of Friends
Jesus experienced the silence of God in the company and companionship of his closest friends. Did they fail him? Yes, perhaps here more than anytime earlier in his ministry, but they did not fail him completely, at least not yet. They were with him--awake or asleep,...
01320 – Saints vs. Sinners
Having spent time around "sinners" and also around purported saints, I have a hunch why Jesus spent so much time with the former group: I think he preferred their company. Because the sinners were honest about themselves and had no pretense, Jesus could deal with...