We rejoice in his complete openness through marital and parental near-catastrophes and rejoice in Joseph’s faithful response to God.
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Our ‘yes’ to Jesus is ‘yes’ to seeing
That “yes,” however, means that we believe in his teachings, his example, his way of life, his values, his surrendering to God, his unequivocal “yes” to loving always, his preference for the poor and marginalized, and his refusal to be blind followers of the law.
Continue readingThose who are wise listen when Jesus speaks
And we are led to discover wisdom and life, and living and goodness and Godness through the truly simple and ordinary.
Continue readingThe fruitfulness flowing from, through our spirit is ripened all the more with understanding
And as we grasp and come to know in ways that are profoundly Godlike, God’s truth shines in us and brings peace and fullness of spirit and living, and goodness and God-ness in us.
Continue readingDo we see, hear, believe? It is what Lent invites us to do
That, once again, is what Lent invites us to do. And the psalmist, once again, declares in this way: “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
Continue readingIt is not just about giving mercy, but also receiving mercy
This lesson of Jesus is a really, really big one, and he spoke it and lived it all the way to and on the cross.
Continue readingIf we do behold the face of God, will we recognize it or walk away
Let’s face it — admitting one’s faults or errors just doesn’t come easy to many, even maybe to most.
Continue readingSo that we may be truly fruitful
This is what turns an admiration for a faith into a fully lived and transforming faith. We are all “that woman” at the well. This is what makes true disciples.
Continue readingPulling us into, introducing us to these big events
And we see the great redemptive love poured out from the cross as this sin-and-grace dance is played and portrayed a thousand times and more in the word of God.
Continue readingTo really listen
And he asks: “Do you see and can you hear and will you live the life of heaven on earth?”
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