Sunday, December 29, 2024

A moment for beauty

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In this peaceful weekend between Christmas and New Year's, I'd like to share some artwork. In this case I am not the artist; these a...
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Sunday, December 22, 2024

Love and renewed relationships: They came in person

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Joseph, husband of Mary, is one candidate for the first person to start that Christmas tradition of traveling home for Christmas. Of course,...
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Sunday, December 15, 2024

The gifts under the tree: anticipation's role in hope

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For those of us who exchange gifts at Christmas, you may already have presents under the tree. We take some trouble to hide the specifics of...
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Sunday, December 08, 2024

The Holy Spirit and the bedrock virtues: faith, hope, and love

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In Scripture, we hear less about the Holy Spirit than we hear  through the Holy Spirit. If we consider the Father as the God we cannot see...
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Sunday, December 01, 2024

What the Armor of God Tells Us about the Attacks of Evil

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Most Christians are familiar with Paul's call to put on the "armor of God" to stand against evil:  Therefore put on the whole ...
Sunday, November 24, 2024

King of Kings, Lord of Lords, and broader horizons

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Today we celebrate Christ the King Sunday, and our readings included recognizing Jesus as "ruler of the kings of the earth" (Revel...
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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Essential Bible Verses for Dealing with Difficult People

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I have been struggling with my attitude towards someone lately, and wanted to collect some scriptures to help me with that.  If possible, so...
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