Wednesday Night-In a class I was teaching, I put forth a Vision and Mission statement for discussion. I look forward to further feedback and conversation. Thanks everyone!! THE WHY – Because God first loved us… (1st John 4:11) VISION – Courageous In Love – Bold In Serving (Other Thoughts-A Community of Welcomed Leftovers or A Community for the Rest of Us) MISSION – Invite people into an experience of
Scripture: Acts 9:3-5 Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting…” Thought for the Day: Sorry for not getting a Devotional out yesterday, but
May 27, 2013 Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing… Thought for the Day: Keep going! Keep going with prayer, study, reflection, fasting, silence, and the other disciplines. In the last week, there have been a total of 25 devotional thoughts in our Spiritual Boot Camp. The hope was to spark something new in your own faith journey, and even if that didn’t occur, I will confess to
May 26, 2013 PART 3 Wisdom-the seventh of the Sevenfold Gifts, St. Bonaventure Seventh, grant us wisdom, that we may taste fully the life-giving sweetness of your love. I appreciate the words of Confucius who said, “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” All of these are a
May 26, 2013 PART 2 Wisdom-the seventh of the Sevenfold Gifts, St. Bonaventure Seventh, grant us wisdom, that we may taste fully the life-giving sweetness of your love. I remember seeing some Hillbilly Wisdom that simply said: “Kissin a mule will cure a cold.” Being married to an Arkansas girl gives me permission to quote such profound wisdom, though I’m guessing the act of “Kissin a mule” will cure
May 26, 2013 PART 1 Wisdom-the seventh of the Sevenfold Gifts, St. Bonaventure Seventh, grant us wisdom, that we may taste fully the life-giving sweetness of your love. Scripture: Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Thought for the Day: The Proverbs found in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) are a rich tapestry of wisdom and spiritual commonsense.
May 25, 2013 PART 2 Discernment-the sixth of the Sevenfold Gifts, St. Bonaventure Sixth, grant us discernment, by which we may draw back from what is unhealthy. Scripture: Proverbs 29:19 (the Message) If people can’t see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed. “We should always pray for help, but we should always listen
May 25, 2013 PART 3 Discernment-the sixth of the Sevenfold Gifts, St. Bonaventure Sixth, grant us discernment, by which we may draw back from what is unhealthy. Prayer of Discernment – the Sisters of Notre Dame Walk with me, good and loving God, as I journey through life. May I take Your hand and be led by Your Holy Spirit. Fill me, inspire me, free me to respond generously
May 25, 2013 PART 1 Discernment-the sixth of the Sevenfold Gifts, St. Bonaventure Sixth, grant us discernment, by which we may draw back from what is unhealthy. “God does not exist to answer our prayers, but by our prayers we come to discern the mind of God.” ~Oswald Chambers I have always appreciated the insights of Oswald Chambers. Modern day folks will often mock ancient cultures who did
May 24, 2013 PART 4 Piety the fifth of the Sevenfold Gifts, St. Bonaventure Fifth, grant us piety, by which we may acquire compassionate hearts. The word piety comes from the Latin word pietas, and it reflected an important value within the Roman culture which emphasized a person’s need to show respect to the gods and the Roman culture. It was often understood as the way one would win the