Ali from Iran and Miguel from Colombia meet in a world religions class and have an extended conversation about a sentence in their assigned reading: Happy are they who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
A tender-hearted girl, her tender-hearted father, and her tender-hearted grandmother, were all sensitive and responsive to human need. And they led the family in doing things together when they would notice when a neighbor or friend or stranger would have a particular need; and they all got considerable pleasure by doing something to meet that need.
The heart is pure when one’s sole purpose in life is to do the will of God; but what does that involve in its fullness?
In order to have the fullest, most satisfying experience of forgiveness, consider that forgiveness is an expression of the divine attitude of mercy. That attitude motivates whatever process may be involved in making forgiveness real.
Regarding opioids, I’ve read about pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, legislators . . . but nothing about the lack of a sense of purpose in all those involved.
The faith of the adult has the discernment and power that moves from receptive to active faith in decision-and-action, thereby gaining assurance and breakthrough.
Legalism and self-righteousness hostility give righteousness a bad name. But the hunger and thirst for righteousness lead to the divine gift of righteousness and on to our learning the beautiful wholeness. Here’s how.
Social service defined: Readiness to do good, if we can, to anyone with any kind of need.
It is common for love to be preferential in a way that is not based on our deeper equality in the brotherhood of man, the siblinghood of humankind. But everything changes when we recognize the spiritual core of what it means to be a human being . . .
The truth of God as our Father is accessible to the faith of a child. It reveals who the Creator and liberates us to live in harmony with the Creator, the evolving creation, and our core identity.