Two Steps To Help You Press On
In this reflection, we’ll look at a two-step process to help us keep pressing on, no matter what we face. Life will always throw at us difficulties, challenges, or troubles, and all the other disruptions. But, choosing to press on is the only attitude that can help us stay spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically […]
No Vision, No Future
The word “vision” is sometimes overrated. But, it’s still such a powerful concept, which, if we use it right, can radically change us and our surroundings. Read this scripture, which we also use as our foundation for this reflection: Where the is no revelation, people cast off restraint, but blessed is the one who […]
Our Covenant with God and Each Other
As we begin the year, we all hope that 2021 will be better than the previous year. The reality of life though is that we have control over 60 to 70% of what happens to us, and sometimes, no control at all. Look at the last year’s pandemic. COVID-19 took over everything in our […]
Jesus Christ, The Source Of Life
Christmas reminds us of the gift of life we’ve received through faith in Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior. Take a look at John 3:16, For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his […]
Jesus Christ, The Source of Love
This reflection concludes our Advent series on Jesus Christ, the Source of Life. You may have to review the previous articles in this series: Jesus Christ, the source of Hope. Jesus Christ, the source of Joy. Let us first refresh our memories on the reason why the Church decided to celebrate the birth of […]
Jesus Christ, the Source of Hope
Jesus Christ is the source of our hope. Even though most Jews, during the days He was and dwelt among people, did not believe He was the Messiah (the Christ). In spite of their unbelief, they all still knew that the Messiah had to come someday, and resolve every human problem. Once in the […]
Gratitude: A Listening Heart
Gratitude requires a listening heart. To achieve it you’ll need the ability to discern God’s will and appreciate God’s goodness and grace, no matter what you face. All that comes out of two things, which I discussed in my previous reflections: Gratitude: Life in fullness Gratitude: the heart of prayer Read this scripture, Rejoice always, pray […]
Gratitude: Life in Fullness
Gratitude comes out of an attitude of worship as a response to the gift of God’s kingdom. We have received the kingdom of God by faith, and as a result, God is King over our souls, hearts, and lives. Review our previous reflection, Gratitude: the heart of prayer. The point of making God be […]
Gratitude: The Heart of Prayer
Gratitude is a spiritual discipline. I know that when we think of gratitude, what comes to mind is “saying thank you.” Usually, we thank people (and God) only when things go our way. Don’t we? We behave this way because that’s how we, humans, are wired. Joy, pleasure, gain, growth, reward, etc., are the […]
What The Bible Says About Salvation
To make sense of what salvation is and why we need it, start first reading what the Bible says about sin. The word, salvation, appears about 123 times in the Old Testament. And, it deals primarily with earthly deliverance and protection from destruction. A few scriptures though in the Old Testament suggest “Eternal salvation:” Isaiah […]
