“Worship demands sacrifice and the sacrifice He demands will be the sacrifice of our hearts and minds.” What gods do we truly worship? What would we give up everything for? Wealth? Fame? Possessions? What would we not give up regardless of what is offered to us? Prestige? Pleasure? Position? WhenContinue 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
“We are made to be a community, to love and support each other.” A Party for Agnes One of the most extraordinary birthday parties that ever occurred did not take place at a palace or a fancy hotel. It occurred at a small rundown diner in Honolulu at 3 a.m..Continue Reading
“When we make others happy, we experience the joy that human beings are meant to experience.” The Perfect Gift Have you ever found the perfect gift for someone, the gift you knew would delight that person like no other? I was once shopping for a birthday gift for a friend.Continue Reading
“The Light of the World walks among us and we do not recognize Him” The Monastery There was once a monastery tucked deep back into a forest, far off the beaten path. The monastery had a reputation for being a place of peace and tranquility. An oasis of calm inContinue Reading
“True love is not a feeling by which we are overwhelmed. It is a committed, thoughtful decision.” -Dr. M. Scott Peck Abou ben Adhem and Love of Neighbor English poet Leigh Hunt tells a story about a man named Abou ben Adhem. Abou woke up one night to the visionContinue Reading
“Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s and unto God that which is God’s.” A Man For All Seasons The 1966 movie, “A Man For all Seasons,” is one of the most acclaimed films of all time. It garnered a host of awards including six academy awards for, among others,Continue Reading
“Great work of any kind takes an enormous amount of preparation.” The Logger Once upon a time there was a young man who needed work. He was skilled with an axe and so he approached the foreman of a logging crew and asked for a job. “That depends,” said theContinue Reading
“the Church does not speak of an ‘informed conscience,’ it speaks rather of a ‘well-formed conscience.’” The Mercy of God Is Endless God is always calling us, always waiting to show us His mercy. All we have to do is respond. Robert Robinson was an English clergyman who lived inContinue Reading
“it is out of love that we pursue justice” The Pilgrims There is an old story about two pilgrims traveling to a monastery high up in the mountains of Tibet. A storm was approaching and they made their way as quickly as possible along the narrow and treacherous paths. WhileContinue Reading