Leaning on the breast of Jesus

“The one who leans on the breast of Jesus will hear the heartbeat of God.” Those words were spoken by a monk to Roland Walls, founder of the religious order called the “Community of the Transfiguration” in Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland. This simple message was seminal in providing not only the motivation but also the faith…

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The Gospel…practially

“All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them without a parable.” Matthew 13 So I was driving home from work on Thursday. I left early, around noon, cuz I’d had the flu and was still in recovery mode. I knew that based on the craziness of…

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One of THOSE Weeks

Sometimes on a Saturday morning, which is when I usually write my blog, I have a difficult time coming up with a topic. Today is not one of those days. The exact opposite is true: I have too many possible ideas to choose from. So this blog is going to sound rather disjointed and scattered…

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Religious Shipwreck

The flotsam and jetsam of people wrecked by religion is floating everywhere. It’s not hard to find. One doesn’t even have to look for it, or better said “Them”. We find them as we walk along this sandy beach of faith. They’re not hard to spot if we are open and aware. Often times they…

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