-
Recent Posts
-
Join 874 other subscribers
Categories
Blogroll
-
Thank you for your generosity!
Tag Archives: Mark
True Greatness
Mark 10:43 “Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant.” Two of the apostles had just boldly asked Jesus to allow them to sit at his right and left when he comes into glory. They were expressing … Continue reading
Letting Go
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 or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel … Continue reading
Posted in Today's Contemplation
Tagged calling, cling, consumerism, culture, disassociate, give, given up, God, gospel, grasp, happiness, I surrender, Jesus, letting go, live to love, Mark, now, possessions, present, repent, service, status, true self
Leave a comment
Becoming Your True Self
Mark 9:43 “If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire.” Jesus used hyperbole…an exaggeration…to make his … Continue reading
Posted in Today's Contemplation
Tagged becoming, compassionate, ego, exaggeration, fire, Gehenna, God, Jesus, life-giving, live to love, Mark, salvation, self-gratification, selfish, sin, small self, surrender, true self
Leave a comment
The Big Picture
Mark 9:38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us.” You’ve got to love the apostles as they give us hope! They … Continue reading
Posted in Today's Contemplation
Tagged apostles, big picture, ego, God, holy Spirit, imperfect, Jesus, John, judge, live to love, Mark, Take the Road Less Traveled
Leave a comment
Greatest Commandment
Mark 12:32-34 The scribe said to Jesus, “Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, ‘(God) is One and there is no other than he.’ And ‘to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your … Continue reading
Posted in Today's Contemplation
Tagged commandment, desires, ego, God, greatest, Jesus, kingdom, live to love, love, Love God, Mark, neighbor, sacrifice, transformation
Leave a comment
Transformation
Mark 7:8-9 “You disregard God’s commandment but cling to human tradition.” He went on to say, “How well you have set aside the commandment of God in order to uphold your tradition!” The rules and rituals are good when they … Continue reading
Posted in Today's Contemplation
Tagged Christ, commandment, doctrines, God, I surrender, live to love, Mark, prayer, presence, rituals, rules, sacraments, Thomas Keating, tradition, transform
Leave a comment
Transformation
Mark 7:8-9 “You disregard God’s commandment but cling to human tradition.” He went on to say, “How well you have set aside the commandment of God in order to uphold your tradition!” The rules and rituals are good when … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, Christian, commandment, doctrine, God, I surrender, loving, Mark, relationship, rituals, rules, Thomas Keating, tradition, transform
Leave a comment
Bill Tonnis Ministries 