Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.Blessed are the pure … Continue reading The Blessed
For Christ or Against Christ?
Jesus Christ calls people to enter into a relationship with God the Father through the way He established through the cross and those who enter into that relationship with God by faith, they would graciously receive eternal life. Yet, Jesus is sensible without fear of drawing out the lines that distinguish truth and error, right … Continue reading For Christ or Against Christ?
Are We Born This Way Lady Gaga?
A colleague of brought to my attention this new hit “Born this Way” telling me of its haunting lyrics. I sort of shrugged it to the back of my mind. I can’t say I listen to much top 40 music, but I noticed it was the number 1 download on iTunes, so I just thought … Continue reading Are We Born This Way Lady Gaga?
Let There Be Democracy in Egypt!
After days of non-violent civil protest, the people of Egypt unified to bring about a change in regime, which came to realization with the resignation of Hosni Mubarak on February 11, 2011. Was social media the weapon in this revolution? Perhaps we might begin to say that the social network is mightier than the sword. … Continue reading Let There Be Democracy in Egypt!
Faithful with a Few Talents…
Lately I have been meditating upon the parable of the talents. Jesus’ earthy story communicates a pretty much straight forward divine message about being faithful with every blessing that comes from God until the end. In this parable, each servant was given a portion of the master’s wealth for the sake of investment. When the … Continue reading Faithful with a Few Talents…