When God looks at our world, God weeps because the lust for power has entrapped and corrupted the human spirit. Instead of gratitude there is resentment; instead of praise there is criticism; instead of forgiveness there is revenge; instead of healing there is...
Fear can keep us up all night long, but faith makes one fine pillow.
The story of Exodus begins with powerful Pharaoh's fear over a Great Replacement. "Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more powerful than we" (Exodus 1:9). In the face of changing demographics, the tyrant turned first to violence and genocide.
Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. Having courage and showing courage means we face our fears. We are able to say, "I have fallen, but I will get up."
As we prepare for the Lenten pilgrimage, we brace ourselves for what we might learn and experience through faithful practices that call us back to God. We begin with the smear of mortality on our foreheads, signifying that we are dust and to dust we shall return. Like...
Three of the heaviest elements in the universe are guilt, worry, and fear. Lugging them around will zap our energy and drain our morale, leaving us physically tired and spiritually weary. Lighten your load! It's a good first step in caring for your soul.
God did not give you the spirit of control over others, nor did God give others the spirit of control over you, but instead God gave you the spirit of self-control, of self-discipline, and self-moderation. Because the Holy Spirit lives in you, you are...
The absolute religious genius of Jesus is that he utterly refuses all debt codes, purity codes, religious quarantines, and the searching for sinners. He refuses the very starting point of historic religions. He refuses to divide the world into the pure and the impure,...
If you're ever going to be free, you'll have to overcome the love of wealth and the fear of death.
Don’t waste life constantly reacting, constantly defending yourself and trying to talk people into a different view of you. People are overwrought & need targets for their stress & anger & a cover for their fear. Have compassion. Live your vapor-short life...