Quote

As Saint Augustine wrote, “Our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you [God].”

“Of Prayer” John Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion

(Of Prayer) “Hence it appears that to pray aright is a special gift.” John Calvin—- 10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564 was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation.

Tales Magic Monastry by Theopane the Monk

“Here, the charming, mature stories from the internationallly beloved monk are accompanied by original art. Like the parables of Jesus, these tales repeatedly unfold new levels of meaning if we are willing to sit with them.” By Publisher

I agree. One tale that keeps me in a meditative state is: “I sat there in awe as the old monk answered our questions. Thought I am usually shy,…I found myself raising my hand. “Father, could you tell us something about yourself? He leaned back. “Myself?” he mused. There was a long pause.

“My name used to be Me. But, now it’s You. “

WWJT

As our church celebrated Easter Lunch around a lovely meal at a lovely setting; my daughter-in-law, Tammy, asked; “What would Jesus Text?”

I have been giving this some thought! What would ‘Jesus Text’ to each of us on our individual phone?

MY Thought

“SIN IS SIN NO MATTER WHOSE SKIN IT’S IN!” SM

A thought for keeping

“In this life we cannot always do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” -Mother Teresa

Thought provoking

“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil; God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act” Dietrich Bonhoeffer