Religion
PSALM 130: “With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.”
There’s a problem with our modern culture. The culture is increasingly trying to twist sin and transform it into something virtuous. Perhaps the most brazen example was Planned Parenthood’s “shout your abortion” campaign, which encouraged women to proudly and publicly proclaim their abortions.
Read MoreTaking shots at St. Teresa of Calcutta
The implication is that this new Catholic saint is a hypocrite.
Another atheist, the late Christian Hitchens, led the charge in trying to discredit Mother Teresa’s motives and her work in his documentary, “Hell’s Angel,” and in his book, “Missionary Position.” His work is the source material for much of the atheist rants against St. Teresa.
Is it true? Was Mother Teresa really the opportunistic phony portrayed by the faithless?
Read MoreRadiate love
“Mysticism keeps men sane.”
“The Lord is My Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want”
In a hit list of psalms, this exquisite example of sacred literature, Psalm 23, is surely at the top of the list. The psalmist expresses a timeless level of wisdom in this gem.
Modern man thinks he is so much smarter than ancient man. It is true that we know more stuff thanks to the relentless progression of science. And yet, we are no wiser than our forebears as King David’s 3000 year old masterpiece reveals…
Read MoreLife is messy. Get ready to get your hands dirty.
If the Bible were written today
Jesus won’t leave you alone
Be not indifferent
“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
Psalm 95 is a psalm of praise.
It suggests that, for starters, we need to be attentive, to open our hearts to God and listen for Him, our Father. We live in a noisy world with non-stop distractions.
When we slow down and quiet our soul, He comes to us. And when he whispers His lovely Words to us, be ready.
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