Did Jesus actually compare us to and with a person who was kind of corrupt and sneaky? He did indeed in order to make his point.
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Come to know Christ the Lord with total clarity, total purpose
In two parables today, Jesus teaches that one can be saved. Is that not that what all true religion should be teaching?
Continue readingLove God, but you must love yourself first
Then they probably will simply realize that they are already loving God.
Continue readingSee, hear, be open to sacredness
We could, and should all, probably admit that Jesus is the door to the sacred. Through him, we all have access to it.
Continue readingIn spite of our busy world, perhaps we can hear Jesus’ voice, recognize God’s presence
Perhaps it is when we are lost in our blindness, have surrendered to voiceless cries, gotten stuck in paralyzing moments, and can’t hear because of our deafness or feel because of our hardness of hearts, that God is most near and listening most deeply to us.
Continue readingBe present and ready for God’s grace
It is not the past or the future that is so important, nor is it where we should be living, but rather in the present, applying all of our cultivating and caring skills for growth and productivity.
Continue readingSpeak the wonders of God’s glory and peace
“Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.”
Continue readingSimply give thanks to the Lord, chant his praises
Paul gave the glory to God, proclaiming that God was able to “accomplish far more than all” we could ask for or imagine.
Continue readingBe prepared, or be punished
Of course this is, once again, apocalyptic language of punishment and warning, because Jesus surely wanted them to know the severity of missing the moment.
Continue readingIt’s all gift! It’s all grace!
The treasure is already given to us. It’s ours to receive and to be grateful for it!
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