Our young people are turning away from religion. They are dealing with difficult questions not only about their own struggles but worldly issues. Should we interfere with other countries? Should the Prime Minister have put in an appearance at the Olimpic Games? How can we protest without violence?
Wisdom is seeing the big picture in a complex world; finding our purpose that will influence our values and our choices.
We need to keep asking questions and to keep listening to the questions of our youth.
Jesus asked some difficult questions.
What are you looking for?
What do you want me to do for you?
Why do you harbor evil thoughts?
If you love only those who love you what credit is that to you?
Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye,
but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?
What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
Is life not more than food and the body more than clothing?
Do you not yet have faith?
Why does this generation seek a sign?
Can a blind person guide a blind person?
My house will be called a house of prayer,
but you are making it a den of robbers.
Prayer is simply shifting our awareness and openning ourselves to the spirit
that comes as light and a sense of the presence of love.
Our minds need to find the answers that we are continually being faced with.
Our souls will discover the sense of the Holy in quietness and prayer.
We long for freedom to explore and discover our own answers.
Is it important for Sunday to be a day different than the rest of the week?
For me it is. I put aside my mystery book and read something with depth that challenges me to grow in my faith. I love the word grace. Grace is presnt where there is honesty, caring, forgiveness, giving and receiving, celebration and mystery.
There are "God" moments in all our lives when we experience moments of awe and wonder, moments of thankfulness and contentment.
Wisdom is seeing the big picture in a complex world; finding our purpose that will influence our values and our choices.
We need to keep asking questions and to keep listening to the questions of our youth.
Jesus asked some difficult questions.
What are you looking for?
What do you want me to do for you?
Why do you harbor evil thoughts?
If you love only those who love you what credit is that to you?
Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye,
but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?
What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
Is life not more than food and the body more than clothing?
Do you not yet have faith?
Why does this generation seek a sign?
Can a blind person guide a blind person?
My house will be called a house of prayer,
but you are making it a den of robbers.
Prayer is simply shifting our awareness and openning ourselves to the spirit
that comes as light and a sense of the presence of love.
Our minds need to find the answers that we are continually being faced with.
Our souls will discover the sense of the Holy in quietness and prayer.
We long for freedom to explore and discover our own answers.
Is it important for Sunday to be a day different than the rest of the week?
For me it is. I put aside my mystery book and read something with depth that challenges me to grow in my faith. I love the word grace. Grace is presnt where there is honesty, caring, forgiveness, giving and receiving, celebration and mystery.
There are "God" moments in all our lives when we experience moments of awe and wonder, moments of thankfulness and contentment.
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