Truth and Love Have Always Won

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it—always.” — Mahatma Gandhi It is easy to become discouraged when we are goingContinue reading “Truth and Love Have Always Won”

Walking the Walk

It is easier to talk about matters of faith, religion, and spirituality than actually walking our faith out in daily life. We are surrounded by examples of this every day. But how we live will be remembered long after our words are forgotten. As spiritual beings, we are called to live in this world butContinue reading “Walking the Walk”

The vocation of every Christian

  “The vocation of every Christian is to live as a follower of Jesus today. In every aspect of life, in small and large acts, with family, neighbors and enemies, we are to seek to live out the grace and truth of Jesus. This is our vocation, our calling. Today.”   ― Mark Labberton, Called: The CrisisContinue reading “The vocation of every Christian”

Thought for Today and a Few of My Own

“The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” ― Joe Klaas, Twelve Steps to Happiness Yes, it will — do both things.  I remember one of my college classes, The God Man Christian Experience.  It was basically a class on Christian Mysticism, not from so much an historical perspective asContinue reading “Thought for Today and a Few of My Own”

Seeing with New Eyes

Yesterday morning as I was walking toward the lake I stopped suddenly with a “Whoa… Cool!”  The beauty of the morning mist hovering over the lake stopped me in my tracks.  This is not an everyday occurrence,  but it is also not that rare.  It does leave me in awe every time I see it however.Continue reading “Seeing with New Eyes”