Sharing the Ascension Experience
Bob Kalk The end then of learning is to…know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may be nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection. — Of Education, John Milton, … Read more
A small study using brain scans suggests the addictive power of unhealthy, high-calorie food can be reduced and the brain retrained to prefer healthy, lower calorie foods. Participants who followed a 6-month behavioral weight-loss program showed significant changes in the way the reward centers in their brains responded to the two types of food. The … Read more
On one Homecoming Sunday, The Prodigal Son’s Quartet filled the sanctuary at Bell Church in Leicester, NC. This talented group of inmates, from the Buncombe County Correctional Center, is now singing for Jesus. And what a blessing it was to hear them lead the worship service at Bell UMC. Their encore was a lively reprise … Read more
Courage, Character, and Loyalty — Little League Baseball’s Motto, 1939 When we take care of the basics, we can be Content we have at least done the minimum. And most or the time this is enough. But to be truly content, it behooves us to do a bit more, go the extra mile, give an … Read more
A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. — The Boy Scouts’ Law, 1908 You have Capabilities: both past and future. Build on what you have learned and earned. As Thrifty would suggest, stay between the extremes, that is, use prudent judgment and progress will be made. … Read more
What we dwell upon we help bring into manifestation. — Steps Toward Inner Peace, Peace Pilgrim (1908-1981) Pacifist Positive qualities go both ways: toward yourself and toward/for someone else. Take someone Scrumptious (see definitions) out to enjoy a scrumptious dinner. Once you are mutually sated, you will both feel pleasantly Complacent. Peace, Jim SCRUMPTIOUS … Read more
Parque de la Papa farmers began to stir in their seats, waiting for an opportunity to share their stories. Others came from as far as Bhutan and China. They discovered that their cultures were more similar than they had expected, and that one concern had been troubling all of them: Climate change was making it … Read more
There is one great and universal wish of mankind expressed in all religions, in all art and philosophy, and in all human life: the wish to pass beyond himself as he is now. — Beatrice Moses Hinkle (1874-1953) Author The willingness to be Kind comes first. How to deliver the goods in a Suitable manner … Read more
Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. — Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-1935) Jurist In order to be Quick what does one need? Preparedness, observation, foresight, imagination, agility … And remember there are at least four levels on which to practice any quality: the physical, mental, spiritual, and personal. … Read more
When you correct your mind, everything else falls into place. — Lao Tse (ca 604–531 B.C.) Taoism, Philosopher We are all unique, have a distinctive personality, a Particular way of doing things and looking at the universe. This probably means we all have a little different variety of Wisdom. In the end the alignment of … Read more