Who is Jesus Christ? There are so many answers to that question, and I guess the human race has been preoccupied with this question since the Lord came in the first place. But, we learn today that how we answer this question is a great deal more important than...
"All is gift." This phrase captures both the simple and profound message that embodies the mystery of living a Eucharistic life. You may ask "What does that mean?" And I understand. We moderns are far removed from a world where mystery and wonder and story dominated our human society....
I love the word "Beloved." It's the kind of word that bears an "antique" feel of sophistication and dignity, as well as expressing a sense of connection and intimacy that keeps it from being "stuffy" or "arrogant." To be considered "beloved" by someone else is the heart's cry of...
February is Message Month at Faith Encouraged Ministries! We want to HEAR from YOU during February! February is the shortest month of the year, so each February we have a Message Month to get to know you! You listen/read to the Daily Devotionals. You watch our weekly sermons. You tune into...
Do you mind if I get on a soap box today? Thanks! Someone can be truly sincere AND sincerely wrong. It doesn't help good people to be more concerned about their fragile feelings and ignore the danger they are in by heading in the wrong direction. Sometimes, speaking the truth...
Ever since Christ came, we've been asking who the anti-Christ will be! To be sure, we humans are a speculative bunch. Our minds are wired to "fill in the blanks" of information we don't know. We are curious. We are gripped by sensationalism. We want to be "in the know."...
Philosophy fascinates me! I don't get most of it, but it makes me feel smarter just reading about it! One particular fascination is the classic argument between Plato and Aristotle. These Greek philosophers differed in their formulation of their philosophies of being. And Raphael captured their disagreement perfectly in...
She was always cheery. It seemed no matter what, she had a smile on her face. I could count on some inspirational quote or some uplifting phrase every morning as we worked together. And then, the bottom fell out of her life. I watched as her smile began to...
"Excellence" is a term we hear a lot in sports and in business. And that ties the word to an idea of achievement or progress. But there is also an application of "excellence" when it comes to your relationship with God, and that has little to do with achievement or...
"It's like trying to take an aspirin for cancer!" OK, that got my attention! The speaker was talking about the dangers of watering down the clear message needed for our group so that it wasn't so discomforting. But his illustration really drove the point home that some problems need...
