Nothing More To Say
Each year priests and ministers work hard to prepare their Christmas homily. Knowing the church will be full, they seek the best possible words and stories to explain the mystery of Christmas Day. Despite their best efforts and oratorical skills, the actual birth of...
Variations of Prayer
The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. What we pray for, how we pray, when we pray, where we pray, and what battles we encounter during prayer, varies widely among Christians. Discover some of those differences in today’s message. Please forgive me in advance....
Glutenous Consumption
Fresh off the heels of gobbling down Thanksgiving dinner, and only a few weeks away from chowing down on a sumptuous Christmas feast, I choose to address the topic of gluttony. We are impacted by gluttony in ways we may not even understand. It seems ironic that...
What Is Your Hotel California?
Are you familiar with these haunting lyrics from the song Hotel California, “You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave?” These lyrics contain an important spiritual message because all of us are trapped in a “Hotel California” of our own making....
A Spiritual LLC
In 1977, the first LLC statute was enacted in the United States thereby creating what we know as a Limited Liability Company. The LLC has become the business structure of choice for most small business owners. Today, we will discover why LLCs are also an essential...
Twelve Life Changing Years
It was the week before Thanksgiving in November of 2011. I was kneeling in prayer at 3am. Little did I know that what was about to transpire over the next fifteen minutes would not only change my life but also touch and change the lives of thousands of people around...
It’s Hard to be Humble!
Aristotle understood humility as a moral virtue, sandwiched between the vices of arrogance and moral weakness. The Old Testament was clear on the importance of humility. Jesus exemplified humility. With all of this said, let’s be honest, it’s hard to be humble. Please...
Misplacing Coins and Losing Sheep
Throughout history, many Christians have temporarily drifted away from the faith, only to return after a time “in the desert.” Times are different now. Research shows that today’s Christians are leaving and not, on their own accord, coming back. Why are they leaving?...
Trust And Confidence
Imagine a small child riding in the back seat of his father’s car, fully trusting that his father will get him home safely. At no point would the toddler know how to find his own way home. As we travel through life, we need that same level of trust and confidence....
Concrete Shoes
Who would have thought that a song from a 1928 music drama about MacHeath, a cold-blooded, knife-wielding criminal from London’s underworld, would go on to become a huge hit. Yet, Mack The Knife, sung by Bobby Darin in 1959, became a number one hit and earned him two...
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