The whole being of any Christian is faith and love. Faith brings the person to God, love brings the person to people.
03362 – Faith & Love
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03328 – Give Me Wholeness
Spare me perfection. Give me instead the wholeness that comes from embracing the full reality of who I am, just as I am.
03115 – It’s a Miracle!
A miracle is when the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. A miracle is when one plus one equals a thousand. from The Alphabet of Grace
03028 – Truth Hurts
The truth hurts. Truth cuts like a knife. But not all cuts are harmful. Not all piercing is meant to be cruel. Instead, pain is often part of the path of healing–the pain of admitting one’s own wrongs or confronting the wrongs done to oneself. It is through this...
02860 – Seeing the Big Picture
While it appears that the powers of this world—whether they be political, religious, military, or economic—are having their way now, this is not the whole (or even the real) picture. These pretend gods are on a very short leash. Their kingdoms will not last. One day...
02717 – Shalom
The Hebrew term for peace is shalom, which is related to the word shleimut, meaning full or whole. Shalom requires radical inclusion — we can’t be whole unless everybody is included — and harmony — it can’t be peaceful unless all the diverse peoples commit to getting...
02713 – The Gospel Message
The whole message of the Gospel is this: Become like Jesus.
02350 – Revolutionary Change
You can be shattered and then you can put yourself back together piece by piece. But what can happen over time is this: You wake up one day and realize that you have put yourself back together completely differently. That you are whole, finally, and strong--but you...
01983 – Seeing Things as Connected
This beautiful prayer [from John 17] for union is from Jesus’ Last Supper address to his disciples. It might be the highest level of mystical teaching in the entire New Testament. Here Jesus connects everything: he in his Father, the Father in you, you in God, God in...
01903 – Simplicity is the Answer
Simplicity is the answer for people tired and weary. Simplicity is marked by a contented lifestyle that rests in God’s grace. It is the commitment to clear out, scale down, and realize the essentials of what we truly need to live well. The intimate search for...