JESUS & RELIGION (Part Two)
There is an almost globally rising interest in spirituality. In the majority western nations there is also an explosion of what is called “alternative†spiritualities. Is this a reaction against institutional Christianity? Maybe so, but this does not guarantee...
JESUS & RELIGION (Part One)
Religion worldwide is growing. 84% of the world is religious. Even in secular societies various forms of religion are thriving. But isn’t this harmful? Isn’t religion basically a toxic force for evil? Surprisingly you might get that idea from Jesus himself who...
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT: What it is and what is NOT
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1– 7:29) is probably the best known part of Jesus’ teaching. But it is also the least understood. Many people consider the Sermon to be a high level moral code for individuals and for society. Others think of it as a code of...
Spiritual Self-Care
“My own garden, I have not kept†The bride in the Song of Solomon felt bad she had not taken enough care of herself, and the wedding day was just around the corner! All too-often we can be so busy with daily life demands that we neglect really important things....
Looking to the Future
Hope is essential to us as humans. The human spirit has an amazing capacity to stay positive and forward-looking even when things look totally hopeless.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀We all need to draw on this human ability and do what we can to prepare for a joyful and...
Global Covid deaths
February 2021 – 2.23 million Covid deaths reported worldwide. The number may even be higher. Every one was someone’s husband, wife, mother, father, son, daughter, friend, loved-one. Not in our lifetime have we seen anything like this. We are all affected in some...
In it together
Covid19 affects people of all ages, genders, races, classes and nationalities. There isn’t total equality in how the virus impacts us, but no identity group is being spared its influence. Locally, nationally and internationally, we must unite in our humanity and...
United in grief
Covid grief has gripped millions of people across the world. It does not discriminate. From the inner cities to remote regions of our nations, there is scarcely a family or a group that has not been affected. Grief is universal. Whatever else divides us we are united...