"OUR discovery of God is, in a way, God’s discovery of us." (Thomas Merton) The contemplatives and the mystics (which are really the same thing) talk about "living in the present moment." Actually there are many traditions that have discovered the divine power of living in the present moment. This can be a difficult concept … Continue reading The Lego Moment
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Have you ever been inspired?
Have you ever been inspired? Have you ever witnessed a great moment and felt something inside that pulled you beyond your own perceived limitations? Have you ever thought “I want to do that” or “what if I could do that?” How about an athlete that breaks a record or a baby that takes a first … Continue reading Have you ever been inspired?
The Kingdom of Love
Matt 5:20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. (ESV) Verses like that have been used by religion to put fear into people’s lives. When fear comes, love has no chance. That is why perfect love casts out fear. How … Continue reading The Kingdom of Love
Ginger snaps and Jack hugs
Do you have a favorite food? Do you have a not so favorite food? We all have foods we like and dislike based on taste or texture or smell or some other sense. Often we have experience to support our assertion that food is good or bad based mostly on our opinion. Sometimes we have … Continue reading Ginger snaps and Jack hugs
What Now? – not an disinfectant
Disinfectant: a chemical liquid that destroys bacteria or causing the destruction of bacteria. Once we know our inclusion and union and adoption as a child of God...once we "see" who we really are and we "see" our Abba...then what, what now? If you haven't ventured into the depths of sonship, you should check out these posts … Continue reading What Now? – not an disinfectant
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