Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3). A Tribute to Frederick BuechnerOn August 15, 2022, Frederick Buechner died at Rupert, Vermont at age 96. He wrote novels, sermon collections, pithy essays, and moving memoirs with a...
Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said,...
Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” And he said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and...
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven....Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled (Mt 5:3, 6). Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount – and all his teachings in Matthew, for that matter – with this...
Searching for something or someone to complete you? You’re surprisingly warm…
If you are overwhelmed, you may be closer to inner peace than you think.
You own your poverty by grace, and while it instills a sadness and longing of its own, it is strangely freeing.
God touches the lonely this Christmas.
Read, “Fear not,” as a word of encouragement…. but not as a literal command. Rather, listen to your fear. Let it lead you to prayer.
Can you see this man in yourself?
Many find it challenging to accept God’s love. Here’s a way to understand that and beat it.
Open your heart to receive these two blessings.