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Who Is The Greatest?

BlogDecember 19, 2014592Views 0Likes 1Comment

There is a line in Shakespeare's Hamlet that I have always loved. It comes in Act 1, scene 5: "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy." It's such a wonderful encounter in the play, and it serves as such a wonderful illustration of the necessary humility that…

Good Intentions Make Lousy Pavement!

BlogDecember 17, 2014390Views 0Likes 0Comments

Yeah, THAT old saying! A quote from Virgil's Aeneid says "the descent to hell is easy." And no one ever expects their good intentions to turn out bad. That's the "law of unintended consequences." It seems we humans are better at coming up with witty quotes better than we are at avoiding the mistakes of…

Do You See ANYTHING?

BlogDecember 16, 2014369Views 0Likes 0Comments

At this time of year, there is a familiar sound in front of the stores I visit. It is the distinct sound of bell-ringing and the seasonal sight of a red kettle. Frankly, it is a comfort to me. And I have taught my children that we have a family rule: We never pass the…

I’m Ready For My Close-Up!

BlogDecember 15, 2014386Views 0Likes 1Comment

“What’s my motivation?” It’s the question every actor has to ask when they are trying to get into character. What motivates this person to do what he does? Why is this person reacting this way to this situation? And the reason this is so important to an actor is because if you can understand someone’s…

Jesus Is Coming Again!

BlogDecember 14, 2014380Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today, the Lord sets a banquet table heavy with the "food" that truly nourishes our deepest hunger. This Food is His own Body and Blood given for us and to us through His coming first as a small and helpless Child. But also in the promise of His Second Coming in glory to judge the…

The Doors, The Doors!

BlogDecember 12, 2014403Views 0Likes 0Comments

OK, here’s the scene, Harrison Ford playing Indiana Jones, finally passes all the tests to get into the chamber where the ancient knight stands guard over the True Chalice used at the Last Supper by Christ. The old knight, having taken a vow with his three brothers, to guard the Chalice forever, tells Indiana “Choose…

On the NEXT Faith Encouraged LIVE

BlogDecember 11, 2014358Views 0Likes 0Comments

My Special guest will be His Grace Bishop David of the Diocese of Alaska!

Reduced to Rulekeeping!

BlogDecember 11, 2014400Views 0Likes 0Comments

Here is last Sunday's homily. Today we confront the spiritual poverty of becoming so captured by the process, you forget the purpose. This happens when love for others grows cold! Watch and Share if you find this helpful. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMJI9VVf3jY] P.S. Don't forget our Faith Encouraged LIVE program THIS SUNDAY night with my special guest,…

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like – The End!

BlogDecember 10, 2014398Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Christian faith is apocalyptic. That means the message of Christianity announces both the intention of the whole of existence AND it’s ultimate conclusion. Most folks forget that and reduce the faith to what some have called “moralistic therapeutic deism.” I’m not sure what all that means, but it sounds really cool! Seriously, this simply…

Being Good or Being LIKE GOD?

BlogDecember 9, 2014370Views 0Likes 2Comments

It’s iconic! The little kitty hanging from the pipe with the inspirational message! As a teen, growing up in the ’70’s these posters were everywhere. And it seemed to spawn a million other inspirational posters from the “Footprints” poster with it’s beach metaphor to countless posters quoting a Kurt Vonnegut speech. It seems every office,…