“We are most fully ourselves when we live as part of a community.” The Other Person There is an old Russian proverb, some wisdom that may have been imparted to young men as they contemplated marriage, that goes, “Don’t buy the house, buy the neighbor.” Or put another way,Continue Reading
“Every artist reacts to what is around him as well as what came before” Hell and Heaven There was once a worldly man, concerned chiefly with his own success and achievements, who questioned the nature of Heaven and Hell. One night he had a vision. In the vision an angelContinue Reading
“Forgiveness is a habit, and like all habits it is one we need to practice” Forgiveness comes hard to our human nature. It is difficult, but not impossible. As Christians we are called to listen to the “better angels of our nature.” But we often fail at this. God gaveContinue Reading
“As members of God’s family we need each other and support each other. We are here to bear each other’s burdens.” The Most Famous Missionary You will most likely recognize the name Albert Schweitzer, but do you know why you recognize the name? Schweitzer was one of the most famousContinue Reading
“The Holy Trinity is a community of love.” The Benefit of Community Roseto is a small town in Pennsylvania. In the 1960’s it was the subject of a 50 year study comparing the town to its neighbors. What the researchers found was that the rate of heart disease was muchContinue Reading
The Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is one God but three persons. How can one God be three persons? Too often we ask the wrong question. Rather, we should ask, what does the dogma of the Trinity say about our purpose in life? Think back to the best timesContinue Reading
“we are a people incorporated into the Body of Christ.” There was once a worldly man, concerned chiefly with his own success and achievements, who questioned the nature of Heaven and Hell. One night he had a vision. In the vision an angel appeared to him and told him, “IContinue Reading
We are most fully ourselves when we live as part of a community. There is an old Russian proverb, some wisdom that may have been imparted to young men as they contemplated marriage, that goes, “Don’t buy the house, buy the neighbor.” Or put another way, don’t marry the womanContinue Reading
The Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is one God but three persons. How can one God be three persons? Too often we ask the wrong question. Rather, we should ask, what does the dogma of the Trinity say about our purpose in life? Think back to the bestContinue Reading