Sunday, June 28, 2009
fear
When you have no choice, don't be afraid.
-- Jewish proverb
Saturday, June 27, 2009
only Jesus
There are others who promise truth and life. But Jesus is unique.
Others say, “I will show you the way.” But, Jesus says, “I am the way.”
Others say, “I have the truth.” But, Jesus says, “I am the truth.”
Others say, “I will lead you to life.” But, Jesus says, “I am the life.”
Now -- here’s the most important part. Jesus says, “No one comes to the Father except through me.”
There is no other way -- only Jesus.
-- quote from my message tomorrow at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church
Friday, June 26, 2009
satisfaction
Nothing less than God can satisfy.
-- Julian of Norwich
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, Mounds View, MN
For the next two Sundays I will be preaching at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, Mounds View, MN, concluding my series of messages on "How Well Do We Know Jesus?"
I'd love to see you there!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
we have a tough standard to follow
Do all things without murmuring and arguing, so that you may be blameless and
innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse
generation, in which you shine like stars in the world.
innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse
generation, in which you shine like stars in the world.
-- Philippians 2:14-15
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
silence
It was said of Abba Agathon that for three years he lived with a stone in his mouth, until he had learnt to keep silence.
Monday, June 22, 2009
money
Money often costs too much.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sunday, June 21, 2009
how to be joyful
If a person is poor and meek, it is easy for that one to be joyful,
inasmuch as there is nothing to guard against losing.
-- Rabbi of Porissover
Saturday, June 20, 2009
possessions
If a single coin is left over in my house at bedtime, I cannot fall asleep.
But if totally penniless, I sleep soundly,
knowing that when the moment comes to awaken,
I must immediately look to the Lord for aid.
-- Rabbi Mordecai
Friday, June 19, 2009
rainbow
And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven,
wrapped in a cloud,
with a rainbow over his head; . . .
-- Rev. 10:1
Thursday, June 18, 2009
others vs. yourself
Knowing others is intelligence;
knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
mastering yourself is true power.
-- Tao Te Ching
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
virtue
To know all of the Talmud is a great thing,
but to learn one virtue is greater.
-- Rabbi teaching
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
daily life
A visitor asks the monk:
"What do you do in the monastery?"
And the monastic replies:
"Well, we fall and we get up and we fall and we get up and we fall and we get up."
Monday, June 15, 2009
questions & answers
Why is it that the churches that have all the answers
don't allow any questions?
-- J.S. Spong
don't allow any questions?
-- J.S. Spong
Thanks Roberta
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Natalia & Ivan
Mounds View, MN
Friday, June 12, 2009
worship
The first time a thing occurs in nature, it is called a miracle;
later it becomes natural, and no attention is paid to it.
Let your worship and your prayer be a fresh miracle every day to you.
Only such worship, performed from the heart, with enthusiasm, is acceptable.
-- Jewish teaching
Thursday, June 11, 2009
How well do we know Jesus?
I will be dealing with this question in a series of services at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Mounds View, Minnesota on June 14, 28, and July 5. Please join us if you can! The service times and location are at Cross of Glory's web site.
feeding the hungry
If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.
—Mother Teresa
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
find the way
It is better to ask the way ten times
than to take the wrong road once.
-- Jewish proverb
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
listening
Once upon a time a disciple asked the elder, "How shall I experience my oneness with creation?"
And the elder answered, "By listening."
The disciple pressed the point: "But how am I to listen?"
And the elder taught, "Become an ear that pays attention to every single thing the universe is saying. The moment you hear something you yourself are saying, stop."
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Saturday evenings
It was said of Abba Arsenius that on Saturday evenings, preparing for the glory of Sunday, he would turn his back on the sun and stretch out his hands in prayer towards the heavens, till once again the sun shone on his face. Then he would sit down.
Saturday, June 06, 2009
we have everything in God
God, of your goodness give me yourself, for you are enough for me,
and I can ask for nothing which is less which can pay you full worship.
And if I ask for anything which is less, always I am in want;
but only in you do I have everything.
-- Julian of Norwich
Friday, June 05, 2009
In touch with the Divine
Mystical experiences and intimacy with the Divine do not translate into lives of ease. Rather, they produce people of truth, strength, and courage.
-- Caroline Myss
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
ceiling detail at Blue Cloud Abbey
Monday, June 01, 2009
part of window at Blue Cloud Abbey
