"I am one witness concerning myself, and the Father who sent me is the other.”They asked him, “Where is your Father?”Jesus answered, “You don’t know me and you don’t know my Father. If you knew me, you would also know my Father.” He spoke these words while he was teaching in the temple area known as the …
Continue reading An Apologetic of Love: Why we must start with Jesus
I believe that the real message of gospel good news is an open invitation. The Jesus I know came - and comes - to this world in order to be The Way, the entry point to reconciliation with God
I can't get enough of the open invitation, but I also can't even begin to understand how readily and how enthusiastically so many "shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people's faces."
We can either allow the overwhelm to carry us along like so much flotsam and jetsam - or we can stand as fixed points of light. Not just to navigate ourselves, but to help others find the way too.
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world.Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12 I'm heading out early today and only have time for a short post. So I thought I'd share my morning experience of grabbing hold …
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Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him!” - John 14 If I had to invent a religion, I'd start …
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our …
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” - Matthew 2:1-2 Today's Advent at the …
Yesterday my whole day was built around talking with people. Talking, and listening. "So what's the professional part, the working aspect of that?" you may ask. "Well I'm not exactly sure," I might reply. "But it turns out to be a huge part of my life nowadays." ACCOUNTING: Okay, so somewhere during the day I …
As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10:15 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares …
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Derek Maul: Words, Photographs, and Food for the Journey 