“Violence is a disease, a disease that corrupts all who use it regardless of the cause.” Chris Hedges There is violence in our Capital City. People from out of town who oppose the election results are storming around proclaiming that the election is being stolen. We have antifa coming from out of town to confrontContinue reading “Capital City”
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It is in Our Hands
Come, O Come Emmanuel, and in your coming may you find us hard at work. Here is another story I heard once and I can’t give credit because I don’t remember who told it. Once upon a time a grandfather took his grandson out to fly a kite and it was a foggy, cloudy day.Continue reading “It is in Our Hands”
Peace
“Peace is my farewell to you, my peace is my gift to you; I do not give it to you as the world gives peace.” John 14: 27 Today we light the candle of peace in our Advent wreaths. Last Sunday we lit the candle of hope. I think we find our peace by clingingContinue reading “Peace”
The Non-Violence of Christ
“Then the wolf will be the guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid… for the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Most High.” See Isaiah 11: 1-10 Threats of violence are in the news today. Those who do not like the election results are proclaiming thatContinue reading “The Non-Violence of Christ”
Be at Peace
Let not your hearts be troubled, you know the way the way to life the way to heaven. . The Spirit of Truth dwells in you, and with you teaching you all things bringing to your remembrance all things . You are chosen out of the world, to abide in love go and bear fruitContinue reading “Be at Peace”
Veterans Day
“Let our love for one another be constant kindly disposed and humble, for love covers a multitude of sins.” Today is Veterans Day, honoring all those who have served our country in war or peace. It began as Armistice Day, commemorating the end of WWI. A famous poem connected to this day is In FlandersContinue reading “Veterans Day”
Birthing Hope
“Oh tiny seed, planted in the soil of Creation, hidden joy and mystery.” It struck me today as I saw the surge in the stock market that there is a new hope coming to life. Not that the stock market represents our real economy, but it is an indicator of sorts. This rising indicator cameContinue reading “Birthing Hope”