God is revealed in the midst of the dark days as loving and caring. If we choose life, we will see the signs of God's presence in our daily lives. Those signs lead us ever more deeply into the love and compassion of God. Let's take this journey together.
Rather than 'joy' being yet another word for 'happiness,' we will discover that the depths of joy can be found especially in the midst of suffering, the work of justice, and the presence of compassion-all part of the coming of Jesus to this world and a message the world still so desperately needs.
Rebuilding the Temple of God is a task that all Christians are given. It involves reestablishing the altar of God in our hearts, a place where we sacrifice our self-made identities and self-justifications to allow God to reign in our lives.
Lent is often thought of as a time of unpleasant sacrifices and awareness of our sin. But, we can see it as the springtime of our faith, when new life pushes into the sunshine of God's love.
In November we will explore some of the many ways women of faith have revealed God's plan for our lives as we explore Mary, Martha, Ruth, Hannah and others.
Grace works in mysterious ways. The more love we share, the more compassion we exhibit, the more generous we become, the more Grace we experience. Here are ways to grow in Grace.
Jesus was seen as the "suffering servant" of prophesy. We also say that we are called to serve as Christ's ambassadors, servants in the world for the growth of the Kingdom of God which Christ opened.
It's easy to lose hope in our turbulent, changing world. Fear, relationships, loneliness and brokenness can overtake us. It is possible to move from despair to hope.