Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Can You Know God? A Dialogue
The following is an exchange between a mystic and a skeptic about whether and how you can know God. It should be clear which of the two voices is my own: A: I know God. B: What do you mean by “know God”? A: I mean I had an actual encounter with God. B: How […]
The Beatitudes of Jesus 3
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” What did Jesus mean when He said these immortal words? Listen in:
Joy Overflowing
“I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete” (John 15:11). One of the greatest gifts of the Spirit is joy, more the joy of being-with than of having something. It is the joy which arises from the sensed presence of God; […]
The Prayer of John Wesley
Most all of us have what could be called our “pet prayer.” There certain words and phrases we consistently if not constantly pray to God, revealing our life themes. The contents of this prayer disclose much about what is important to us, about what we seek to avoid as well as strive after. John Wesley, […]
The Beatitudes of Jesus 2
In Jesus’ Beatitudes, He initially addresses those who are spiritually bereft and those who are in mourning. In other words, as the Healing Physician, Christ first addresses those in pain, those with dis-eases of heart, soul and spirit. As Jesus said in all three Synoptic Gospels, “Those who are well have no need of a […]
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