Bishop R. Joseph Owles : Writing

There Are Two Kinds of People in the World: Those Who Love, And Those Who Cry Out To Be Loved

There Are Two Kinds of People in the World: Those ..

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


What if every human action is either an act of love, or a cry for love?What if the worst human actions are nothing more than a defiant act of crying o..
What Prayer Is

What Prayer Is

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


In November of 2011, when I decided that I was going to become a saint, and started doing the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola, I realized th..
Declaring Friendship With Jesus -- And Vice Versa

Declaring Friendship With Jesus -- And Vice Versa

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


“A student doesn’t know more than his teacher. A slave isn’t of higher social rank than his owner. If the student is lucky, he&rsquo..
Sheep Among Wolves

Sheep Among Wolves

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


“Check it out! I’m sending all of you out like sheep in the middle of a pack of wolves! So have some street sense, but make sure that your..
Who Is God To Me A Year Later?

Who Is God To Me A Year Later?

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


From My JournalJanuary 1, 2013Who is God to me? God is lover. God is divine and perfect love"a love that is active. Part of me is uncomfortable expres..
Who Is God To Me?

Who Is God To Me?

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


From My JournalNovember 30, 2011But now, thus says the LORD,who created you, Jacob, and formed you, Israel:Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;I have..
Who Is God?

Who Is God?

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


From My JournalNovember 29, 2011I have been thinking about who God is. I mean who God IS, not descriptors like “Creator,” “Judge,&rd..
Being the Kingdom -- Comforting the Afflicted

Being the Kingdom -- Comforting the Afflicted

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


Everywhere you go, announce that the Kingdom of Heaven is coming closer and closer all the time! Heal the sick! Raise the dead! Cleanse the lepers! Ca..
True Story

True Story

A Poem by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


Because we can end homelessness, we just don't want to; Because we can end wars, we just don't want to; We can take measures to stop violence, we just..