Tag: christianity
-
The Divine Call for Mercy
This coming Sunday is called Divine Mercy Sunday in the Roman Catholic Church. For Catholics, the Divine Mercy has several related manifestations with the theme of mercy and forgiveness at the heart of the Divine Mercy message – in that message lies hope for a hurting world…
-
Invoking Gratitude: “We say … thank you.”
Some of the most powerful words in any language are the words that express “thank you.” What makes them powerful is that they can transform us …
-
Scripture: The Guiding Light of Choice
So how best do we go about making correct choices, particularly in situations where there appears to be no clear “right” or “wrong” answer. Reflecting on this took me back to my Seminary days and the study of Christian Ethics…
-
Childlike Faith: Connecting Mind With Heart – Part II
In addition to witnessing inspiring examples of childlike trust, the experiences in the children’s hospital opened my eyes to what I had previously thought about humility and the Gospel phrase, “whoever humbles himself like a child…”
-
Childlike Faith: Connecting Mind With Heart – Part I
As rational, reasoning beings, how am I to understand Jesus’ message in the Gospels about having the faith, humility, and trust of a child?
