One man does not make a wave. We are all carried by the flood of heroism in the human spirit. A symphony orchestra is no different. If we are fortunate in our times, we achieve a few moments of that heroism. But this is only the beginning, only the drawings on the...
True Worship is not a peculiar practice in a particular place. True worship is the whole person saying, “Yes, Lord” in response to the self-revelation of God in Jesus Christ. from Hearts on Pilgrimage
The word worship itself is fascinating. It is a shortened English version of the old Anglo-Saxon word weorthscipe, which is transliterated “worth-ship.” It simply means “worthiness.” Thus to worship someone means to recognize and to declare that person’s worth. But to...
For some people religion is attending weekly services. And in preparation for those services, they dress the part, do and say the right things. That’s good, for the hours they are in service. But it’s actually after a person leaves the meeting house that the rubber of...
With that we are faced with the shocking reality: Jesus stands at the door and knocks, in complete reality. He asks you for help in the form of a beggar, in the form of a ruined human being in torn clothing. He confronts you in every person that you meet. He walks on...
People view hospitality as quaint and tame partly because they do not understand the power of recognition. When a person who is not valued by society is received by a socially respected person or group as a human being with dignity and worth, small transformations...
As to the kindness you mention, I wish I could have been of more service to you than I have been, but if I had the only thanks that I should desire are that you would always be ready to serve any other person that may need your assistance, and so let good offices go...
Justice differs from private charity: Charity is about giving a hungry person some bread, while justice is about trying to change the system so that nobody has excess bread while some have none; charity is about treating your neighbors with respect, while justice is...
“The meek are partakers of the divine blessing…for they shall inherit the land.” In English, the word “meek” has come to be about the same as “weak” or “harmless” or “spiritless.” It is thought that a meek person is something of a doormat upon which others wipe their...
I can respect any person who can put their ego aside and say, “I made a mistake. I apologize, and I’m correcting the behavior..”