Life Matters

It’s been a tough year in so many ways. I’ve watched brothers and sisters suffer and battle courageously as their bodies were ravaged by unexpected disease and witnessed the lives of those they love shattered by their loss. I’ve shuddered at the sheer evil of malevolent groups like ISIS killing sweet, innocent children who didContinue reading “Life Matters”

Growing Spiritually

In order to know where you’re going, you have to realize where you are. This is where all spiritual growth begins; with a recognition of who you are and of your place in the Cosmos. What is the meaning and purpose of your existence in the grand scheme of things? Recognizing that there is somethingContinue reading “Growing Spiritually”

Concerning Spiritual Growth

What does it mean to grow spiritually? The Bible, in Luke 2:52, says Jesus grew in wisdom, stature and favor. In other words, Jesus experienced spiritual growth. Jesus, the Son of God,  fully God and fully human, gained wisdom, grew in stature, and was blessed with favor from God, the Father. As we ascribe toContinue reading “Concerning Spiritual Growth”