by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 29, 2020 | Bible, Church, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, The World, Witness, Worship
The Advent Wreath is meant to visually remind us of the themes of the season through the increasing coming of light to dispel darkness in the coming of the Messiah. Each Sunday a candle is lit with readings and prayers to emphasize the theme of the day. For example,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 24, 2020 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Healing, Jesus, Politics, Suffering, The World
In 1789, President George Washington issued a proclamation designating November 26 of that year as a national day of thanksgiving to recognize the role of providence in creating the new United States and the new federal Constitution. In 1863, in the midst of the Civil...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 13, 2020 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Movies, Politics, Science, Suffering
John Swinton, Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care in the University of Aberdeen, in his book on Dementia writes, The problem of forgetfulness is not confined to the individual with dementia. The experience of dementia brings to the fore a broader amnesia...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 9, 2020 | Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Politics, The World, Witness, Worship
There is so much hostility in the world between political parties, identity groups and within families. People are divided. Ever since Adam blamed Eve, and Cain was jealous of his brother Abel and murdered him, fallen humanity has been seeking peace. The only hope for...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 2, 2020 | Aging, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering, Witness
November 2nd is celebrated as All Souls’ Day when Christians commemorate all the Faithful Departed, holding their lives in our memory. In the Mexican culture it is known as the Day of the Dead, when families take the day off to picnic at the graves of their families...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 29, 2020 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering
Jonathan Swift in Gulliver’s Travels invented the immortal Stuldbrugs of the flying island of Laputa. Gulliver supposed they would be wise, serene and knowledgeable because of their great age, and instead found them the most miserable of creatures, excruciatingly...
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