Grace and Works
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10. In…
Continue readingImaginative Meditations
Meditations upon Matthew 26:7-16, Mark 14:3-11, John 12:1-8, and Luke7:36-50. In these descriptions of four very similar events, we see that John emphasizes the fact that Mary was at the feet of Jesus. On the other hand, Matthew and Mark emphasize the anointing of Jesus’ head as with the anointing of a king. Most scholars…
Continue readingTo A Mouse
On many a January 25 I have quoted from Robert Burns’ “To A Louse (On Seeing One On A Lady’s Bonnet, At Church).” The final stanza, the most well known from the poem, is full of insight into humanity. O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It…
Continue readingThe Light Yoke
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11:28-30 (New…
Continue readingHumility
I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, he can work through anyone. – Francis of Assisi Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self. – Francis of Assisi
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