We don’t spend a lot of time thinking about heaven. Not unless we are facing death, our own or a loved one’s. We have all we can handle right now; we are not ready to let go and move on to some unknown realm beyond here, whatever it may be, if it is at all. […]
Prayer Expectations
It is important to be aware of your expectations about prayer. It is also important to beware of them. We all have expectations about a many things, from the weather to the behavior of loved ones. Much of our daily life is preceded by and lived through the prism of, and silently evaluated by, our […]
The Desire for God is the Desire for love.
What do we desire when we desire God? The ancient philosopher Plato said God was the union of the good, the beautiful and the true – and that the only way to ascend to the realm of the holy was through desire. Plato said that when we desire God, then – and only then – […]
Isaiah 30:15: Returning to God
A single verse from Isaiah has touched my life deeply over the years. Whenever I pray through it, these anointed words have not failed to quiet and strengthen my soul: “For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall […]
More on Love and Picking Berries
More on love and picking berries. A few more things I discovered while my wife and I picked raspberries and blueberries at the Bock Berry Farm, close to Iowa City, Iowa. When we began, I somehow sensed that a berry patch could teach me some things about love. Nature will grant us insights into life […]
Isaiah 30:15: Returning to God
A single verse from Isaiah has touched my life deeply over the years. Whenever I pray through it, these anointed words have not failed to quiet and strengthen my soul: “For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall […]
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