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Who Is Unclean?

Who Is Unclean?

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


Check it out! While he was still saying these things, a prominent figure about town came to Jesus and fell down on his knees in front of him, saying, ..
When You Love Somebody

When You Love Somebody

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


When we love someone, those who are important to the person we love become important to us. If we love God, then those who are important to God beco..
Prayer

Prayer

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


The issue for me is not whether God answers prayer or not; the issue is that we have reduced prayer to being something that requires an answer. ..
Nobody Comes to the Father Except... or Should It be Accept?

Nobody Comes to the Father Except... or Should It ..

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


When Jesus says "No one comes to the Father except by me" and "I am the way, the truth, and the life," and when it is claimed that through Jesus, all ..
The Great Commission

The Great Commission

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


The Great Commission at the end of Matthew's Gospel is not a command to "Go out and make disciples of all nations," it is a statement of being: "Where..
Finding Yourself on the Wrong Side of God

Finding Yourself on the Wrong Side of God

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


In the Bible, the people who often find themselves on the wrong side of God aren't necessarily BAD people, they just usually resent the fact that God'..
Show, Don't Tell

Show, Don't Tell

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


Maybe at Confirmation, or at Conversion, or at sometime in Sunday School or Youth Group, experienced Christians should be giving all new or budding Ch..
Overcoming Doubt

Overcoming Doubt

A Poem by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


My faith is for others. My doubt is for myself. So, the way I overcome doubt Is by living for others; Yet, I know that it takes faith to do this.
The Seeker

The Seeker

A Poem by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


It's not a poem, but it's not anything else either...
Learning How to Love

Learning How to Love

A Poem by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


Could be a poem; could be a thought; could be nothing at all...
A Prayer That Always Seems Relevant To Me

A Prayer That Always Seems Relevant To Me

A Poem by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


There is no option for "Prayer" so I chose Poem.
Spiritual Blindness

Spiritual Blindness

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


As Jesus was leaving from there, two blind men started following behind him, shouting out things like, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” ..
Faith Is Knowing My Existence Matters to God

Faith Is Knowing My Existence Matters to God

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


So while walking the dogs, I had a spiritual insight�"well, two actually, but I’m only going to write about one. As I’m walkin..
A “Friend” Unknown To Jesus

A “Friend” Unknown To Jesus

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


I was walking my dogs, and found myself meditating on Jesus' response to Judas in Matthew’s Gospel -- when Judas is in the process of betraying ..
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..
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..
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..
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 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..