“Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.” — The Bible Matthew Chapter 5:1-2, New International Version, accessed via Bible Gateway.com. Beginning today we will be considering that great teaching session of Jesus usually referred toContinue reading “:) Introduction to the Beatitudes”
Category Archives: Spirituality
:) Want to Keep Christ in Christmas?
“Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience ———- Dig a Little Deeper HowContinue reading “:) Want to Keep Christ in Christmas?”
:) Jesus Faced Temptation
Scripture tells us that after his baptism, Jesus was led out into the wilderness for forty days where he was tempted by Satan. This is the story we are looking at today. I chose the version of this story from Luke 4:1-14, NIV (New International Version). 1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left theContinue reading “:) Jesus Faced Temptation”
:) The Life and Teachings of Jesus
Here we are again at the beginning of the month of December when we celebrate “Christmas.” Are you one of the people who dread this time of year and just wish it would be over? Do you feel like you are going through the motions of the season because you don’t want to let yourContinue reading “:) The Life and Teachings of Jesus”
In the inner stillness
“In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.”~ John of the Cross
In the Stillness
In the stillness of this moment there is peace…
Caring for Each Other — an oldie but goodie
This month I have decided to bring back an old post from 2017. This is still timely today. CARING FOR EACH OTHER I have been blessed to have experience several wonderful examples of community throughout my life so far. I grew up in a church that was a close, loving “church family.” We cared forContinue reading “Caring for Each Other — an oldie but goodie”
Creating Community
We live in a world where it seems fewer and fewer people understand community. Our emphasis on the rights and responsibilities of individuals often separates us, creating a lonely world with little concern for the needs and welfare of others. I grew up in a church with a strong sense of community. We were family. Continue reading “Creating Community”
Holy Ground
There seems to be something within us that is always searching. The pull is so strong it leads us to churches, spiritual teachers or even halfway around the world to “sacred sites” on a spiritual pilgrimage. We are looking for a place, that “holy ground” where we believe we will find God. What drives usContinue reading “Holy Ground”
The Greatest Romance
“The greatest romance is with the Infinite. You have no idea how beautiful life can be. When you suddenly find God everywhere, when He comes and talks to you and guides you, the romance of divine love has begun.” ~Paramahansa Yogananda
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