I am fascinated by what can exist between us as persons, and even more so between God and us. So here is a poetic mediation, titled “And Between Us the Magic” from my just published book, “Closer Than Your Own I. Meditations on Union with God.” (Available on Amazon). And between us the magic Showing […]
Archives for April 2018
Who Matters Most?
God matters most to an immeasurable extent. I offer a poetic meditation on this theme: “Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire other than you” (Psalm 73:25). What is the pearl of great price? What is the treasure buried in a field, Which, should we find […]
How Others Treat You
People sometimes wonder why others treat them the way they do. Truth is, how we treat ourselves indirectly tells others how to treat us. Permission and prohibition stem from the nonverbal statements we make about whether and how we value ourselves. We instruct others in how to love us by how we love ourselves. Dr. […]
The Heart of Jesus and the Coming Relationship: Experience 1
I have a love story to tell. And by no means an ordinary one. What makes this story so different is that though one partner is human, the other is divine. Mine is a tale of a divine-human romance, which led to a marital union of hearts more profound than that which is possible between […]
Persons Matter more than Principles
Persons matter more than principles. Principles are important, of course, and persons cannot long violate your principles and remain in relationship with you. But if you have to choose between persons or principles, listen to your heart as well as your head. Don’t sacrifice a greater value for a lesser one. Nothing has a greater […]
Where are the Saints?
Christianity has to be seen to be believed. Who have been your Christian models? Where are the saints? They are the “Christ-bearers,” the ones who if you should meet them, you are secretly also meeting Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). That also goes for the saints. […]