All The Fragments of Our Life

When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, ‘Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost.’   (Jn. 6:12) Jesus tells the disciples to gather up the fragments. This seemingly insignificant line can give us great comfort and peace. We can sometimes feel like our lives are mostly fragments. Forgotten dreams. Broken marriages. Estranged …

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Those Who Are Holy

Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.  (Heb. 12:14) I use to believe we could become holy by saying many prayers, making many sacrifices, and through being perpetually good.  Holiness was about doing certain things and not doing other things.  I have moved a long way from …

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