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It’s important to remember that we don’t earn membership in the company of the saints. We become members by responding to the invitation and the capability that Jesus confers on us when we are made part his community.
Fear is a universal—perhaps even essential—human condition. Denying it is no solution.
At the bottom of my bed is a chest filled with memories that I have collected over the years. There are cards from loved ones, notes from my husband, Mark, and special gifts from my kids, among other things. At the very bottom of the chest is a collection of papers from my grade school years.
Jesus’ reminder is for all of us to understand that living out the gospel in our lives here on earth will provide us with a happiness only God can give.
The most authentic sign of God’s grace—and a modern miracle—are the simple words, “I confess . . . I’m sorry,” spoken from a repentant heart turned toward God.
God is at work in the most unlikely of ways, and in people we may least expect to change. Repentance like that was—and is—the mission of Jesus.
It’s not up to us to determine where we belong in the heavenly celebration. It’s up to God to do that. Our role is to allow God to give us the place that is appropriate for us.
Sister Thea Bowman was a source of light in an often dark world.
Jesus was alone in the desert for 40 days. Unless I’m aware of the world through media or the nearby presence of another, being alone can be too difficult—even impossible—for me to sustain.
We may not be professionally trained spokesmen for Jesus, but we are his representatives nonetheless. This call involves responsibility to announce the news of his salvation.
