“God gave us the institution of marriage; …because we need each other, as helpmates.” The 2013 movie “Frozen” was a huge hit for Disney studios. About halfway through the film a character makes an extraordinary statement, “love is putting someone else’s needs before yours.” It really is not more complicatedContinue Reading
“When we face criticism of our work we must discern which type of criticism it is.” Jesus once told us, His followers, that the greatest commandment is to love God with our whole heart, soul and mind. And the second greatest commandment is to love our neighbor as ourselves. JesusContinue Reading
“the gift of artistic ability, … places those so gifted in a unique position to protect, and encourage and empower the people of God.” The First Shepherd Why do we refer to Peter as the first “Pope? When Jesus was arrested and taken before the Jewish leaders, Peter followed behindContinue Reading
“The nature of the Christian artist is to sacrifice” Made in the Image and Likeness of God There has been much discussion and spilled ink on the topic of what defines a “Christian Artist.” Artists themselves generally dislike the label for a number of reasons. First of all, in theContinue Reading
What does it mean to have the heart of a servant? It can be fascinating to dig into the history of a word. Nowadays we tend to equate the word “servant” with “slave,” and that is indeed a popular meaning. But the word is very old and has had manyContinue Reading
“The Christian with the heart of a servant, serves out of love for Christ.” In the season of Lent we are called to deny ourselves. Our call to fast, and pray, and give alms is intensified for these 40 days as we meditate upon the great sacrifice of Christ whoContinue Reading
How much are you willing to sacrifice for the sake of love? What does it mean to truly love someone? How much are you willing to sacrifice for the sake of love? Who would you be willing to die for? Cyrus the Great Cyrus the Great was the founder ofContinue Reading
“True forgiveness is difficult for us because it involves sacrifice, we have to give up something.” Forgiveness When we are sorely tested, do we truly practice the forgiveness that Jesus preached? In October of 2006, in a tiny hamlet of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Charlie Roberts, a local milk truck driver,Continue Reading
Jesus once told us, His followers, that the greatest commandment is to love God with our whole heart, soul and mind. And the second greatest commandment is to love our neighbor as ourselves. Jesus Raises the Bar Today, as He prepares His Church for the time when He will noContinue Reading
“The disciples bring the fish-laden net ashore but it is Peter that brings it to Christ,” Why do we refer to Peter as the first “Pope? Three Denials, Three Affirmations When Jesus was arrested and taken before the Jewish leaders, Peter followed behind to observe the events. Three times PeterContinue Reading