We Can Handle Fear

We Can Handle Fear

If we fear, “especially when we thought we had overcome fear, we can be thankful that these fears have surfaced, because we have the opportunity to reassert our faith and fearlessness, and banish even the trace of fear. “No person has ever been completely without...
Being Assured

Being Assured

When the disciples asked Jesus who could be saved, Jesus said: “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God.  For God all things are possible.” Mark 10:26-27    Some Ideas to Contemplate: In the 10th chapter of the Gospel by the Writer called Mark (see also...
Our Soul’s Highest Needs

Our Soul’s Highest Needs

“When we expect God’s help in our expression and prosperity, we are able to see to it that the work we are doing is [God’s] work and the highest type of service of which we feel capable.  When we know this to be true, we are not anxious or concerned with results.  We...
Gaining Clarity

Gaining Clarity

The man who had been born blind and was healed by Jesus said: “I do not know whether Jesus is a sinner for disregarding the Sabbath. But I do know one thing. I was once blind, and now I see.” John 9:24-25   Some Ideas to Contemplate: In the 9th chapter of the...
Hearing God’s Voice

Hearing God’s Voice

“In our daily lives, when the stillness has fled and the fullness of life has rushed back in on us, we [can] still . . . discern the voice that calls us to our best selves from among the many voices that compete for our attention. “The competition . . . is fierce. ...