We know that God is love. 1 John 4:16. Our problem is that we have so watered down the word that it has lost its real meaning. We think it’s an emotion, a feeling and not a commitment. It isn’t “Never having to say you’re […]
Category: The Spiritual
Time Flies – As You Get Older
When I was a kid the time between Christmases, vacations, and Fridays seemed like eternity. No longer. The older I get the faster time flies. I’ve done some research and it’s not just me. Many feel time seems to accelerate as they grow older. Some […]
Glimpses Of Heaven
Prayer is not a technique for getting things, a pious exercise that somehow makes God happy, or a requirement for entry into heaven. It is much more like practicing heaven now by leaping into communion with what is right in front of us. Richard Rohr […]
Sin of Complexity
I have managed to practice law, fairly successfully, for nearly 40 years. I think my secret is simplicity. My submissions, legal documents and oral presentations are usually 25% shorter than those of my opponents. Lawyers, in particular, seem to think that the more complex the […]
Glorious Grace
My biggest hinderance to a full walk with Jesus is that I grossly underestimate the glory of grace. FORGIVENESS – It’s easy enough for me to accept that grace means forgiveness. I am familiar with forgiveness as a human construct. I have sometimes, but not […]
Corona Habits
COVID has changed life as I know it. I don’t post blogs as frequently as I have in the past. I went to a church service on Easter for the first time in months. I bought my wife a new car for trips and we […]
It’s a New Year – Not a Miracle
Everyone I know is excited to see 2020 come to an end. That’s surely understandable. 2020 truly sucked. A New Year brings hope and hope is a good thing. However, it would be wise to remember that it’s just a New Year, a man-made method […]
No Safety Zones
One of the creations of this weird year is the focus on Safety Zones. To defend against the Corona virus we attempt to make our homes safety zones. We limit visitors for example. We don’t hug or grandkids or have coffee with out friends. We […]