Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), was called “the man of the twelfth century.” His vision of the full extent of the Christian’s spiritual journey and destiny, together with his grasp of the nature of love, are second to none in church history. His exquisite descriptions of romantic love between God and the soul may well have […]
Psalm 91: The Protection of God
There is surely no grander a statement of faith in God than Psalm 91. It is a psalm to carry in your heart, especially when seeking God’s protection from evil of all manner, including “deadly pestilence,” which we recently endured with Covid 19. As you read and pray the first ten verses, imagine how you […]
What Prayer Is
Prayer is communication with God in all its forms. This includes intimate as well as seemingly distant communication, from monologues to dialogues, from texts to touch, from speech to silent communion. Prayer establishes the bridge between God and humanity. It is as vital to our personal well-being to develop a flourishing prayer life, as it […]
Is There a Hell?
Is there a Hell? The three faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam say a definite “yes,” just as they do about the existence of Heaven and a coming Final Judgment. Heaven and Hell are as two destinations, the one of light and love, the other of darkness and hatred. And we are purportedly journeying toward […]
All In
To sense Your presence is to sense Your fullness. Even the slightest breeze of You, bears the ineffable sense of You as such. Like a musical note of unique tone and timbre, You require very little volume to be heard with utter clarity. Whenever You show up all of You shows up. You are never […]
Be a Servant
At some level, we are all servants. Perhaps we are all here to be of service, to make some difference in the lives of others. Whom do you serve? God? Yourself? Family? Friends? Neighbors? Community? If you determined your wealth not by money and possessions, but by the cumulative service you have rendered to others […]
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