Tags : Christ

How To Be “ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC, AND APOSTOLIC” — Or Not…

How To Be “ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC, AND APOSTOLIC”..

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


What I find truly ironic is denominations saying that they are not in "full communion" with this or that church, or that they do not recognize thi..
The LORD Says: “I will do to you just what I have heard you say.”

The LORD Says: “I will do to you just what I hav..

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


I usually stay in the New Testament because that is my area of expertise (if such a thing can be said), but here is a bit of Old Testament that, ..
Why Tony Soprano May Be Going To Hell

Why Tony Soprano May Be Going To Hell

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


I'm watching The Sopranos and Tony is talking to his therapist, and when asked about accepting a gay Capo, he dismisses it with "I'm a strict Ca..
HOW TO GET EVERYTHING YOU HAVE EVER WANTED

HOW TO GET EVERYTHING YOU HAVE EVER WANTED

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


People have been led to think that all they need is faith. Faith is important, but it is what you do with faith that matters! A person could have ..
And They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our… Anger?

And They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our… Ang..

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


I keep seeing so much anger -- not just anger "out there" in the world among political rivals and others, but anger in the Church. Christians an..
What if love is simply recognizing God in another?

What if love is simply recognizing God in another?

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


What if love is simply recognizing God in another? And, since God is love, why do we often think and speak as if love and God were two distinct t..
For Christ's Sake!!!

For Christ's Sake!!!

A Poem by Jordan


An impassioned plea for people to wake up.
Walking Through the Woods with Jesus

Walking Through the Woods with Jesus

A Poem by Good Samaritan Toys


Walking Through the Woods with Jesus I still remember walking through the woods and trees, all the while feeling the warm sun and the gentle ..
The Opposite of Love

The Opposite of Love

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


God is love; therefore, the opposite of love must be the opposite of God.Many people believe that hate is the opposite of love, but in reality, hate..
Your Enemies Are Worthy of Your Love — Deal With It!

Your Enemies Are Worthy of Your Love — Deal With..

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


Your enemies are worthy of your love! If Jesus tells us to love our enemies, but you refuse to love them, and deem them unworthy of your love, o..
Hope

Hope

A Story by The Aphotic Atrocity


I do not often post non-fiction, but I feel this is worth sharing.
Fixing The Date of Jesus’ Birth

Fixing The Date of Jesus’ Birth

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


The Continental Congress voted to be Independent of Great Britain on July 2, 1776 but we celebrate July 4 when the Declaration was approved. We ..
Jesus, The Christ Was Born

Jesus, The Christ Was Born

A Poem by Melinda McQueen


The King has come!
Politics and the Gospel

Politics and the Gospel

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


The problem as I see it with the politicization of every aspect of life is that when it is applied to the Gospel, it ..
The Disunity of Unity — Receiving The Eucharist

The Disunity of Unity — Receiving The Eucharist

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


I came across the passage that follows this morning: For _______________, the Eucharist is a visible..
A Sheep Among Wolves: One Man’s Stubborn Commitment To The Idea That GOD IS LOVE

A Sheep Among Wolves: One Man’s Stubborn Commitm..

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


A Sheep Among Wolves: One Man’s Stubborn Commitment To The Idea That GOD IS LOVE What if we really believed that God is love? What if we real..
Sunday

Sunday

A Poem by Enigma


I thought this was perfect.
Love Is Kind

Love Is Kind

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


Last week I spent some time looking at Saint Paul’s first qualification of love from chapter 13 of First Corinthians. That first qualifier w..
Epiphany

Epiphany

A Story by Bishop R. Joseph Owles


The Magi were said to be wise men. They are sometimes said to be kings. They are sometimes thought of as men of power and prestige who come from..