Happenings (page 22)

When our ministry stops being an expression of love and becomes burdensome and a cause for complaint, it is time to stop and reevaluate why we do what we do. It is time to hear His call to love and we do that best when we use our gifts.

Unfortunately, none of us are immune to life’s tragedies. When I recognize myself as one among, not one above, those who suffer, it changes my perspective and response.

Perhaps the Holy Spirit will give us a phoenix rising from the ashes of the old way to breathe new understanding into our Church.

We must never allow Eucharist to become rote. It is the most intimate moment we have with God. Eucharist is God becoming incarnate in us. That is God becoming incarnate in us just as He did in Jesus.

God is God. That is enough for me. Knowing God loves me in all the ways I need to be loved is enough for me. It always has been.

God’s love and grace are enough for me to take the next step on my path to union with Him. All the rest is so much rubbish.