HALO’S Daily Soul Food Imagine All The People “Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will be as one.” —John Lennon. John Lennon is labeled an atheist or, at best, an anti-religious… Read More »
Peace Be With You
Peace Be With You The liturgical use of the classic Latin salutation “pax vobis” (“peace to you”) or “pax vobiscum” (“peace be with you”) is more than an early Christian salutation; it has a deep spiritual significance.¹ The peace greeting source is probably from the common Hebrew greeting shalom, and the greeting “Peace be with… Read More »
Understanding Peace
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Understanding Peace “Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.” ~ Albert Einstein There are two kinds of peace in the world: civil peace… Read More »
Living The Kingdom Life In The Midst Of A Political Divide
Hello Saints, I know many have already voted, and those who still intend to vote will have cast their vote by Tuesday, November 3, 2020. On the eve of November 3, over a billion people will be watching to see if President Donald Trump remains in office or if the White House has a new… Read More »
Who Would Jesus Vote For?
Source: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/kingdom-of-god/who-would-jesus-vote-for/ Hello Saints, As we make our way toward Election Day, November 3, 2020, most of you have already made up your mind for who you are voting for to run our country. Some of you are lifelong Republicans, some are lifelong Democrats, and others are lifelong Independents. Below is an article that was… Read More »
What is The UMC’s view of Halloween?
(Source UMC.org) Seawall cross and moon at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, Murrells Inlet, S.C. Photo by Austin Bond Photography. The word “Halloween” (or “Hallowe’en”) means “the evening of Hallows.” “Hallows” is simply an older English way of saying “saints” — so, the Evening of Saints. But why “the evening?” The ancient Jews… Read More »
Simple Faith: Starting Over As A Child
Hello Saints, Today’s blog piggybacks on the message from Sunday, October 11, 2020, titled “A Simple Kind of Faith.” I felt it was imperative to emphasize this prominent point that Jesus drove home to his disciples, and that includes you and me. My hope is that you seriously take a look at your life and… Read More »
6 Authentic Ways to Be Generous but Not Judgmental
Source: Compassion.com “I love your jacket!” says a friend. “Thanks, I got it on clearance!” is my knee-jerk response. “Wow, your home is so beautiful!” says another friend. “Thanks — it was pre-foreclosure and we got a crazy deal on it!” I explain. For nearly a decade, I’ve worked for an organization that strives to… Read More »
Kingdom Cultural Change VS Political Cultural Change
Hello Saints, It’s election season, and since we are in the Bible Belt, religion and politics often get mixed, and as we grow closer to the election, it gets uglier and more evil by the day. Source: https://www.christianpost.com/news/bible-belt-has-most-sinners-research-suggests-how-sinful-is-your-state.html[1] As you can see by the map, the Bible Belt has a whole has a lot of… Read More »
“Show Him Who You Are”
Hello Saints, I come home this past Sunday evening from an annual men’s retreat event that I participate in the last weekend of August every year in Glenwood, Arkansas. Upon my return, Suzie (my bride) informed me that the gentleman who starred as “The Black Panther” (Chadwick Boseman) had died. I was shocked. I said,… Read More »