Genesis Chapter 32 and 33 Whether Jacob anticipated the events described in today's text or not, it is fascinating that he sent everybody and everything across but he himself remained. He sent both his present and his future ahead, standing there only with his past, the name he bore as a supplanted. Then he encountered... Continue Reading →
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Genesis Chapter 32 and 33 Whether Jacob anticipated the events described in today's text or not, it is fascinating that he sent everybody and everything across but he himself remained. He sent both his present and his future ahead, standing there only with his past, the name he bore as a supplanted. Then he encountered... Continue Reading →
RUNNING SOLO
Luke 10:1 After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, where he himself would come. There is something that happens to an individual outside of community, their bounderies may become lax and their thresholds for giving in or giving up... Continue Reading →
GUARD YOUR MOUTH
A key element to the success of successful companies is "secrecy" or what we can refer to as "tight control of information". Only those who need to know will get to know. In fact, ask about the things like the original recipes for Coca-Cola or KFC, and only a handful of people actually have that... Continue Reading →
BATTLE SCARS
John 20:25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. Till date, this... Continue Reading →
“CROSSING A ROAD”
I have crossed the road on many occasions, but today an image caught my attention: a father and son were waiting for the traffic lights to turn green, but there was an opportunity to cross before the lights changed. The father nudged his lad, took the lead and they both crossed. For those who grew... Continue Reading →
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Today's homily placed the lives of these two Apostles side by side, highlighting similarities that may otherwise be glossed over. 1. The lives of both men were altered at the point of one question from Jesus:Peter: Do you love me more then these?Paul: Why do you persecute me?Peter was grieved by those words, while Paul... Continue Reading →
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Today's homily placed the lives of these two Apostles side by side, highlighting similarities that may otherwise be glossed over. 1. The lives of both men were altered at the point of one question from Jesus:Peter: Do you love me more then these?Paul: Why do you persecute me?Peter was grieved by those words, while Paul... Continue Reading →
MOVE BEYOND ASSUMPTION
From an adaptation of Charles Osgood's poem, 'Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody, " many may be familiar with this shorter variation : " There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that because... Continue Reading →