by Emily | Nov 10, 2014 | Freedom, Kingdom of Heaven, Love, The Beatitudes
Have you noticed the cyclical patterns of relationships? It can go two directions: When one person demeans another, the recipient will often react negatively and hurtfully, giving more grounds for hard feelings, a pattern of conflict gradually escalating as the lists... by Emily | Oct 30, 2014 | Love, Pain, Prayer
There are many times when someone we know is struggling with pain, loss, or grief, and we want to show some kind of comfort or support. But good intentions don’t always become helpful outcomes, and at times a well-meaning word can actually be quite painful. For...
by Emily | Oct 27, 2014 | Kingdom of Heaven, Love, The Beatitudes
I just read in the news that between 1990 and 2014 the percentage of people going hungry in this world has dropped from 18.7% of the total population to 11.3%. An incredible global effort has been reaching out to those who hunger and thirst, because of the fundamental... by Emily | Oct 27, 2014 | Love, Pain, Prayer, The Beatitudes
We’ve been exploring what it means to be part of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth, starting with Jesus’ descriptions of its citizens, including those who are “poor in spirit.” He goes on to say: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” This one hits... by Emily | Oct 21, 2014 | Kingdom of Heaven, The Beatitudes
As we read through the Beatitudes (so far covering the poor in spirit and those who mourn), we encounter a word I don’t hear very often in daily conversation: Meek. Jesus used this word, also translated at gentle or humble, to draw a fairly strong conclusion: “Blessed... by Emily | Oct 21, 2014 | Glory, Kingdom of Heaven, The Beatitudes
We’ve started talking about the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus begins his longest recorded sermon by diving right in to descriptions of people found in that kingdom (poor in spirit, mourning, meek, merciful, etc.), which sound much more like people on this earth than those... by Emily | Oct 19, 2014 | Love, Pain
As I observe the variety of posts and articles about the Ebola epidemic, I realize I’m starting to get a bit frustrated. I’d like to offer a perspective slightly different from most of the Western world, but please forgive me if I am sounding judgmental. I was in... by Emily | Oct 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
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by Emily | Oct 13, 2014 | Glory, Kingdom of Heaven
When you hear the word “heaven,” what comes to mind? It seems in today’s culture we have created a general association with dazzling light above the clouds, perhaps with a stairway leading to it, a gate at its entrance, and/or some angels playing harps. While some...
