Archive for November 2024

“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too?  I thought I was the only one’”. C.S Lewis “I no longer call you disciples.  I call you friends.”  Jesus I’m writing this early on Thanksgiving Day.  Though the holiday is unique to the United States, the idea of giving…

“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, Bright shiny kettles and warm woolen mittens, Brown paper bags all tied up with a string; These are a few of my favorite things.”  The Sound of Music “Count your blessings name them one by one. Count your blessings see what God has done.”  Thanksgiving is a good…

“We were hoping He was going to redeem Israel.”  Luke 24 “If you had been here my brother wouldn’t have died.”  Mary Magdalene “Life isn’t fair, princess, and anyone who tells you otherwise is trying to sell you something.”  The Princess Bride An election was held.  The results were disastrous.  A good Man; a decent…

“Let not your hearts be troubled.” Jesus “Martha, you are worried about many things, but one thing is needful.  Mary has chosen the better portion.” Jesus “I’ve worried about a lot of things in my life, most of which never happened.”  Samuel Clemens Last week I wrote about fear.  Today there is a new tenant…

“Say to those with feeble hearts, ‘Be strong, Do not fear, your God will come.” The Prophet Isaiah, the Thirty-Fifth Chapter “Fear not, for behold I bring you good news of great joy; today is born to you in the City of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord.”  The Gospel according to St.…