The Cross Was Inevitable
Jesus’ actions, relationships, and words of a fulfilled way of life were a threat to an old establishment that focused on the well-being of a few. The way Jesus lived from the beginning was a death sentence. That’s why He could predict his death.
Mamba Mentality and the Call to be a Chaplain
The day after Kobe played his last game as a Laker (retirement), it was said that he was in the gym the next day at 4am. His work ethic and commitment were seen in his behaviors and practices. His workouts are now folklore fame.
A Vision Much Larger
Becoming aware of God helps me to enlarge my small vision for life and meaning. God’s vision is much larger and includes the world, as well as my relationship with coffee owners who make the best pour over! God’s kingdom attends to the larger questions and adventures that make us humans alive.
An Increase in Responsibility
“Life rarely changes in a positive way without an increase in responsibility.” - James Clear
Living and working from a position of responsibility inspires others to do the same. Personal responsibility leads to collective responsibility.
God Has Our Best Interest
se conversations happen in the hospital room, hospice, or in someone's living room. They're obscure places, hidden, in solitude. They smile and gently squeeze my hands, assuring ME that they're going to be ok. There is a lightness in the room, a sense that whatever fear or worry they've had, it's been shared with Jesus and He is assisting in carrying the cross with them.
Dealing with Uncertainty
We have felt so many threats these last two years: pandemic, school shutdowns, political wars, US vs THEM outbreaks (vax vs unvaxxed, what's the truth). There seems to be so much uncertainty that causes distress. Who can you trust? What can you trust?
Courage and Peacemaking
In Thich Nhat Hanh's book on anger, he invites us to cultivate peace in our hearts instead of trying to find it "out there". We must learn how to acknowledge our anger and cradle it as a baby infant so that we don't act out in tantrums.