It Comes Down To This – Jan. 18, 2022
“It is, I think, easy to underestimate the attracting power of unconditional love. But in the person of Jesus it was captivating to many people who lived when he lived, and has become the foundation for millions since… this points to the essential role the church plays in how people respond to Jesus. Jesus being […]
Truth Over Deception – Sep. 27, 2021
“Sin is about pretending that something is true when in fact it is not. Idolatry is pretending that something is divine and worthy of our devotion when in fact it is not… Repentance is about choosing truth over deception.” –Louis Newman, On Being interview with Krista Tippett [The readings this week are excerpted from Krista […]
Smaller Than a Shoebox – Aug. 23, 2021
“I cannot say for sure when my reliable ideas about God began to slip away, but the big chest I used to keep them in is smaller than a shoebox now. Most of the time, I feel so ashamed about this that I do not own up to it unless someone else mentions it first. […]
A Wonderful Home – Nov. 8, 2019
“The interior life is a wonderful home for us because the Lord is not only the doorkeeper but also the door. His divinity makes him the doorkeeper, and his humanity makes him the door. Follow Christ’s teaching, the common, humble way, the door of devotion.” —The Cloud of Unknowing, p. 205
