Idealism – Sept. 9, 2019
In light of the gospel reflection this week, my selections all come from Called to Community: The Life Jesus Wants for His People, edited by Charles E. Moore (Plough Publishing House, 2016). -Marjory Z. Bankson, Seekers Church “Every human wish dream that is injected into the Christian community is a hindrance to genuine community and […]
Servanthood – Sept. 6, 2019
“God’s compassion is total, absolute, unconditional, without reservation. It is the compassion of the one who keeps going to the most forgotten corners of the world, and who cannot rest as long as knowing that there are still human beings with tears in their eyes. It is the compassion of a God who does not […]
Selflessness – Sept. 5, 2019
“The issue is not, “What must I do in order to secure my salvation?” but rather, “What does God require of me in response to the needs of others?” It is not, “How can I be virtuous?” but, “How can I participate in the struggle of the oppressed for a more just world?”” -Walter Wink, […]
Perfect Joy – Sept. 4, 2019
“When humility delivers us from attachment to our own works and our own reputation, we discover that perfect joy is possible only when we have completely forgotten ourselves. And it is only when we pay no more attention to our own deeds and our own reputation and our own excellence that we are at last […]