If we follow Christ we experience freedom. With Christ we are freed from the trap of following every fad, fashion, celebrity or opinion. In this way we followers become leaders.
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a greater power
If you are following the gospel readings this week you might find them a bit fearsome with their focus on the end of this earthly world. But something much better is being offered to us
three journeys
We often hear about the journey of life. Here is a piece from Robert Wicks suggesting not one but three journeys in a fully lived life. I found this very helpful and am happy to share it with you.
Christ the King
After all our work we end up like the newborn baby in the pilot’s seat of the jet plane. The passengers are ready for the journey but there is no way this thing is going to move until the real pilot is found.
facing demons
I'm happy to receive regular social media updates from Dr. Robert Wicks and this week one of his reflections began "The darkness we experience in life often tells just...
centred
If you’re like me there are a dozen and more things pressing for centre space in your life. While some of these things are unhealthy compulsions and temptations
being real
Somewhere we picked up the false idea that highs mean happy and lows mean sad.
glass half full
While a scooter used recklessly may cause carnage, the person of hope will be able to see the beauty and possibilities offered by a new initiative.
Bono & Eugene
When a young person dies from illness or accident it is hard for us to see past the tragedy. When an elderly person of faith dies we can be helped to understand that all death is an invitation to fuller life
freedom
The Monkey Trap: a clever trap of any sort that owes its success to the ineptitude or gullibility of the victim.
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THE voice
Have you ever noticed how many passages in the scriptures begin: Jesus said to… or God spoke to (so and so) saying…?
holding fast
An adult faith is not a faith that follows the trends of fashion and the latest novelty
the button tin
I remember wondering what led my ancestor to take the time to paint these words on the tin.
an ok time
Jesus does not need me to get things right before he can begin to work for me, with me and in me.
circumstances
So perhaps this is the Lenten invitation for the one who seeks greater maturity in relationship with Jesus and with others