Several years ago I had the privilege of visiting Jerusalem. As a part of this trip, I walked along the Way of the Cross (Via Crucis in Latin, also called the Via Dolorosa...
For years, people told my son, Nathan, that he was "just like his dad." I remember someone saying to me, "Oh my gosh! Nathan is a mini-Mark." His resemblance to me wasn't just...
According to Ephesians 5:1, we are to "Follow God's example." The Greek underlying this imperative reads more literally, "Be imitators of God."...
At one time or another, I expect you've seen a mime. Perhaps it was on television or in a crowded square of a cosmopolitan city. It seems like every time I'm walking around...
In our reflections before Holy Week (Part 1 and Part 2), we were considering the question: Why should you forgive someone who...
Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! ...
In yesterday's reflection on Ephesians 4:32, we saw that we are to forgive others, not only in obedience to Scripture, but also...
Have you ever wondered why you should forgive someone who wronged you? I expect you have. I know I have. To be...
In 1969, country singer Glen Campbell released a hit single called "Try a Little Kindness." The catchy chorus urged, "You've got to...
Last Thursday, we began what I've called a "modest moral inventory" based on Ephesians 4:31-32. The first verse of this passage mentions...
Living beyond mediocrity is rooted in our identity in Christ. It also involves bringing our very best to our homes, our workplaces, our churches, and our communities. ...
Step 4 of the 12-step program created by Alcoholics Anonymous reads: "Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves." Those who...
In Monday's reflection we considered the question: Can you give joy to God? If your words (and deeds) can grieve the Spirit...
In Tuesday's reflection, we saw that our words can grieve the Holy Spirit. Yesterday, we discovered one reason for this surprising truth...
Yesterday, we saw that our words can grieve the Holy Spirit. When we use "unwholesome talk," rather than choosing words that build...
In yesterday's reflection, we saw that our words have power either to hurt others or to build them up. We were encouraged...
Hard Work, Good Work: Part 6 ...
Hard Work, Good Work: Part 5 ...
Hard Work, Good Work: Part 4 ...
Hard Work, Good Work: Part 3 ...
