Tag Archives: Jesus

All Shall Be Well

Each of us is like a fish in an ocean of God’s love. +++ Psalm 91:2 Say to the Lord, “My refuge and fortress, my God in whom I trust.” +++ God never leaves us no matter how many times … Continue reading

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Reign of God

May you share your gifts and talents for the sake of love. +++ 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace. +++ As our Creator … Continue reading

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Redemption in Progress

Have faith! New life is about to bloom… +++ Mark 10:51-52 Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” Jesus told him, “Go … Continue reading

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Counterculture

Your true self will be found in service. +++ Mark 10:43 “Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant.” +++ This is another great counter-cultural teaching from Jesus. Two of the apostles had just boldly asked him to allow them … Continue reading

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Awaken

A Zen master once asked, “What, at this moment, is lacking?” +++ Mark 10:29-30 Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children … Continue reading

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Let Go

Attachments block the flow of life. +++ Mark 10:21 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure … Continue reading

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Grace Upon Grace

May you be filled with the awareness of the Creator’s eternal love for you. +++ Psalm 103:1-2 Bless the Lord, my soul; all my being, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, my soul; do not forget all the gifts of … Continue reading

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Love Includes

Are you trying to unite or divide? +++ Acts 23:6-8,10 Paul called out before the Sanhedrin, “I am on trial for hope in the resurrection of the dead.” When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, … Continue reading

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Vocation

Everyone has a calling. What’s yours? +++ Acts 20:22, 24 “But now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem. What will happen to me there I do not know. Yet I consider life of no importance to me, if only … Continue reading

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God Is with You

Love is the catalyst of creation. +++ John 16:32-33 “Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the … Continue reading

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