Living a good life in communion with God and His church: The gospel from this Sunday's readings were about the lost sheep, the lost coin, the prodigal son who returned home...those who were lost and then found.. Amazing Grace is the song that comes to mind..."I was blind and now I see..." This is a … Continue reading THE BETTER PORTION: “My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours..”
Spirituality
Your Grace Is Sufficient For Me…A reflection on Gospel LK 12:49-53
Gospel LK 12:49-53 Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to establish peace … Continue reading Your Grace Is Sufficient For Me…A reflection on Gospel LK 12:49-53
“Mom! You Need A Man!” A different calling
"Mom, You need a man! I am worried about you when I finally have to leave." As I sat at a table with my daughter and her two friends, who had just finished telling me how I would die old and lonely if I didn't get out there and find a man, I interrupted their youthful banter … Continue reading “Mom! You Need A Man!” A different calling
Experiencing the Divine – “A Physiological Response to A Spiritual Experience”
Experiencing the Divine - "A Physiological Response to A Spiritual Experience".
Experiencing the Divine – “A Physiological Response to A Spiritual Experience”
Why do some people have a physiological response to the divine? Why do some experience the "anointing of the Holy Spirit" and others do not? The following testimonial is a sharing of a personal paradox: I have always had a difficult time believing in things without some proof. As a scientist, who is also a … Continue reading Experiencing the Divine – “A Physiological Response to A Spiritual Experience”
Celebrate Diversity! Celebrate Life! Choose to Love!
Amen! Please stop teaching our children to hate anyone who is different. Instead, teach them to celebrate the uniqueness of each individual within the diverse organic framework of our earth bound existence. True peace comes to us when we free ourselves from worldly limitations and open ourselves to the divine. We are living creatures of … Continue reading Celebrate Diversity! Celebrate Life! Choose to Love!