Sacred Meditations

How to Transmute Curses into Blessings
Turning someone else’s “curse” into a blessing for others. If you struggle with taking criticism, or dealing with people who just want to rain on your day, here’s what I...
How to Transmute Curses into Blessings
Turning someone else’s “curse” into a blessing for others. If you struggle with taking criticism, or dealing with people who just want to rain on your day, here’s what I...

Staying Silent when People Offend Us
"Another day when a council was being held in Scetis, the Fathers treated Moses with contempt in order to test him, saying, 'Why does this black man come among us?'...
Staying Silent when People Offend Us
"Another day when a council was being held in Scetis, the Fathers treated Moses with contempt in order to test him, saying, 'Why does this black man come among us?'...

The Power of Spoken Blessings
We throw the word around a lot, don't we? "God bless you!" we exclaim after a sneeze, almost out of habit. We talk about "blessing" someone with a gift, as...
The Power of Spoken Blessings
We throw the word around a lot, don't we? "God bless you!" we exclaim after a sneeze, almost out of habit. We talk about "blessing" someone with a gift, as...

The Gospel isn't just about "Conversion," it's ...
What does it mean when someone says, "The kingdom of God is at hand"? In our world of nations, governments, and political systems, this biblical proclamation can sound strange, even...
The Gospel isn't just about "Conversion," it's ...
What does it mean when someone says, "The kingdom of God is at hand"? In our world of nations, governments, and political systems, this biblical proclamation can sound strange, even...

What is Biblical "Sacrifice" really all about?
Have you ever wondered why sacrifice appears so central to faith throughout the Bible? Why would a loving God establish a system that seems, at first glance, to revolve around...
What is Biblical "Sacrifice" really all about?
Have you ever wondered why sacrifice appears so central to faith throughout the Bible? Why would a loving God establish a system that seems, at first glance, to revolve around...

Can Christians be Patriotic?
Happy Fourth of July! As fireworks light up the sky and we gather to celebrate the ideals of liberty and nationhood, it’s a powerful moment to reflect on what it...
Can Christians be Patriotic?
Happy Fourth of July! As fireworks light up the sky and we gather to celebrate the ideals of liberty and nationhood, it’s a powerful moment to reflect on what it...