The Prodigal Father
God does not require a pure heart before embracing us. Even if we return only because following our desires has failed to bring happiness, God will take us back. Even…
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Joy as Antidote
Of one thing I am sure. Complaining is self-perpetuating and counterproductive. Whenever I express my complaints in the hope of evoking pity and receiving the satisfaction I so much desire,…
God Longs to Bring Me Home
For most of my life I have struggled to find God, to know God, to love God. I have tried hard to follow the guidelines of the spiritual life —…
Forgiveness Like the Father
It is through constant forgiveness that we become like the Father. Forgiveness from the heart is very, very difficult. It is next to impossible. Jesus said to his disciples: “When…
The Radical Difference Between Cynicism and Joy
For me it is amazing to experience daily the radical difference between cynicism and joy. Cynics seek darkness wherever they go. They point always to approaching dangers, impure motives, and…
Hidden Joys
God rejoices. Not because the problems of the world have been solved, not because all human pain and suffering have come to an end, nor because thousands of people have…
The Father’s Heart
The heart of the father burns with an immense desire to bring his children home. . . . God, creator of heaven and earth, has chosen to be, first and…
The Opposite of Resentment
Along with trust there must be gratitude — the opposite of resentment. Resentment and gratitude cannot coexist, since resentment blocks the perception and experience of life as a gift. My…