There’s something that most of us adults have in common: We’ve got a talent for pointing out what’s wrong with the world. We write newspaper articles about it. We broadcast our grievances across the globe – on TV, radio, and the Internet. We stand around at parties and bemoan the politics of the day. We […]
My husband and I enjoy watching A Charlie Brown Christmas every year. Who could forget that classic moment, when a deeply perturbed Charlie Brown yells, “Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?!” and Linus recites from the Gospel of Luke…? It’s a real tear-jerker. And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host […]
Here in San Antonio, we recently participated in Daylight Savings Time, and we all got “an extra hour” added to our busy week. How often do you wish for more time? Life can rush past us so quickly. That is—until we hit a wall; illness, death of a loved one, a financial challenge, relationship problem, […]
During this month, many of us are experiencing transitions in our lives – whether related to school, work, home, family, or even the simple changing of the seasons. Transitions can be exciting as well as difficult. How are we as Christians called & empowered to approach these challenges? Looking At Jesus The most obvious and […]
The same Jesus who said, “Blessed are the peacemakers,” also proclaimed this in Sunday’s Gospel reading: Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. (Luke 12:51) Did Jesus contradict himself? During this month’s Meet the Master session at Pilgrim Center of Hope, I […]
Has your desire for productivity seeped into your faith or prayer life? What have I done for God today? is a common question in religious circles – whether in personal reflection or otherwise. For years, I focused on what I was doing… or not doing …for God. My good intentions steadily morphed into unhealthy scruples. […]
Life can be overwhelming, especially when we consider all the problems in the world, in our country, our state, city, neighborhood, family, and our own selves. Most of us do not have vast circles of influence, nor huge sums of money to fund solutions to the giant questions and tough issues of our time. We’re […]
