“The Hairy Garments of Humility”

“John came clothed in camel’s hair saying . . . He must become greater, I must become less.”  The Gospel According to St. Mark “Whoever exalts himself will be lowered, and whoever lowers herself will be exalted.” Jesus the Christ in The Gospel According to St. Luke Iona is never far from my thoughts.  I…

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“Love Your Neighbor: Turn off the TV”

“As much as you have done it unto the least of these My brethren, you have done it unto Me.” “Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.” I almost never watch TV and seldom read the news.  Both are toxic to the soul.  For me it’s like intentionally visiting a waste disposal…

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“The Greatest Love of All”

“You shall love God . . . and love your neighbor as yourself” Jesus the Christ “I found the greatest love of all inside of me . . . learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all”  Whitney Houston It’s true, what Whitney sang.  I wonder, did she believe it?   If she did…

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“The Humility to be Me.”

“Just as I Am . . .”  Amazing Grace “Be Yourself . . . Everyone else is already taken.” “I Am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made.”  Psalm 139 This last week I watched “The Master” staring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Juaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams.  They are all amazing at their craft.  They are the type of…

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