Beatitudes Blog
The View from Below: A Final Tribute to My Father
The pastor and my family asked me to offer some words at my father’s memorial service on Tuesday. Afterward, a number of folks asked me to share the text with you.
For My Father, C. Rees Jenkins, Jr.,1926-2016
My father, C. Rees Jenkins, Jr., died in his sleep on Saturday morning, September 19. Here’s a tribute shared once when we celebrated his birth, now updated as he crosses over to the other side of the grave.
My Most Prized Possession
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3). In my darkest hour, I claimed the treasure that bathes my life in Light. This prized possession brings me happiness greater than I knew possible. Like you, I spent my younger...
Love Is Never Wasted
When you wonder if love is worth it….
Peace that Overcomes Worry
On a verse that helps me face worries.
Mother Teresa: The Heart of a Saint
What makes Mother Teresa a saint?
Liberation Makes Winners of Everybody
Why racial justice makes everyone happier.
Filled Through Longing and Loving
Why the feeling of lack may mean you’ve got it made.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Out of the Garden
A fresh look at an ancient story about God, you, and me.
Facing Failure: The Secret to Spiritual Maturity and Resilience
Why telling your story of living through failure can be gold for your kids.
Diamond at the Heart of Poverty
On one hand, nobody needs poverty. On the other, everybody does.
How the Beatitudes Keep On Blessing
On my blessing before breakfast on Saturday…
As a psychotherapist and spiritual director, I bring well-honed insight and skill to these posts; yet, my vulnerability plays a more important part, for more than advice from experts, serious people of faith need resonance with fellow travelers.
In my writing and in your reading and comments, may we face our challenges in God’s compassionate presence rather than in a private dressing room where we try in vain to make ourselves presentable to God at an appointed meeting. God meets us where we are.
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