“The more you look into and understand yourself, the less judgmental you become towards others.” ~ Tariq Ramadan People judging people goes back to the beginning of creation. Extreme self-centeredness is in the DNA of humanity. When it comes to judgment, who are we to judge anyone? No blue ribbons are hanging on any of… Read More »
Your Body and God’s Residence
19 Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you? Don’t you know that you have the Holy Spirit from God, and you don’t belong to yourselves? 20 You have been bought and paid for, so honor God with your body. ~ (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – CEB) It’s hard… Read More »
You Are, or You Aren’t, Which Is It?
“Whether one is rich or poor, educated or illiterate, religious or nonbelieving, man or woman, black, white, or brown, we are all the same. Physically, emotionally, and mentally, we are all equal. We all share basic needs for food, shelter, safety, and love. We all aspire to happiness, and we all shun suffering. Each of… Read More »
Welcome Stranger, Please Come On In
“2 Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!” (Hebrews 13:2). One of the first things we teach our children is “don’t talk to strangers.” Spiritually speaking, every lesson we learn about welcoming strangers is the exact opposite of what we teach our children.… Read More »