Lent Day 19: The Spirit’s Gift of Tolerance.

As I continue to build my relationship with the Holy Spirit, I continue to marvel at how it has opened my eyes and broadened my understanding in ways previously unimaginable. Perhaps one enduring outcome of this ongoing relationship is the practical understanding and subsequent appreciation of the differences we have as individuals and communities. Prior toContinueContinue reading “Lent Day 19: The Spirit’s Gift of Tolerance.”

Lent day 17: Do You Love Me? Do You Really Love Me?? Do You Love Me??? Then Do This…

We need to put ourselves in the shoes of Apostle Peter when Jesus asked him this question, not once but three times. Given his recent denial of Jesus before his crucifixion, he must have been consumed with renewed guilt and nervousness at the same time. He probably wondered if there was going to be someContinueContinue reading “Lent day 17: Do You Love Me? Do You Really Love Me?? Do You Love Me??? Then Do This…”

Lent Day 16: From C.S. Lewis (2) A Realistic View of Marriage

Clive Staples Lewis…..Over the course of this Lenten series, please allow me to periodically  share with you why this 20th century  intellectual giant is my all-time favorite Christian Author. A one- time Atheist, he came to experience the magnificence and love of God and could not stop writing about his faith until he died. OnContinueContinue reading “Lent Day 16: From C.S. Lewis (2) A Realistic View of Marriage”

Lent Day 15: Scripture Prayers; A Caveat – B.C. and A.D.

(B.C. – Before Christ; A.D. – Anno Domini or In the year of the Lord, i.e. after the birth of Christ) We know that in any organization or society, power and authority comes with responsibility; the greater the authority, the greater the responsibility. We Followers of Christ have received access to the tremendous power thatContinueContinue reading “Lent Day 15: Scripture Prayers; A Caveat – B.C. and A.D.”

Lent Day 14: It is Written….The Case for Daily Scripture Prayer

It is written – This was how Jesus confounded and kneecapped Satan in the wilderness when the wily one showed up to tempt Him, as read in the Gospel. He used scripture verses to win the temptation battle. Every act of Jesus while He was a human being is meant to be an example forContinueContinue reading “Lent Day 14: It is Written….The Case for Daily Scripture Prayer”