Matthew 5:3-12 There is great power in blessing people. One of our rotating outdoor banners says, "Be a Blessing, Practice Peace, Be Joyful, Lead with Love, etc." I often use it as a benediction. I have been called upon to bless many things, marriages, babies, houses, the Fleet and Jr. Fleet, the Community Refrigerator, town … Continue reading The Blessings We Need
Luke 6:17-26 February 13, 2022 I am so blessed. I have my health. Since I started exercising, my blood pressure has gone down by 15 to 20 points, and I'm off Lisinopril. So Blessed! I have a great wife, and I know she will always have my back. I love my job and have a … Continue reading Strange Blessings
One of my favorite lines in Monty Python’s movie “Life with Brian” has a scene from the Sermon on the Mount among people in the back of the crowd struggling to hear. They are arguing and bickering with each other while Jesus is speaking and one man asks what Jesus is saying. “I think he … Continue reading “What is so Blessed about the Beatitudes?” Matthew 5:1-12
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