What should we do when we make a mess of our lives and Ctrl-Z isn’t enough to undo it? Sometimes it’s our spiritual life — not our computer — that needs a reboot to clear out the bugs, cure a frozen screen and become reborn in Christ. And God has already programmed the solution for us. Just type the following keys: B, A, P, T, I, S, M.
Are there times the “G” in GPS stands for God? We may not have a map or a good set of directions, but faith means trusting God and moving forward through uncertainty.
There’s tension between Paul and the Corinthians, and villains are working against him. But Paul wants only the best for the Corinthians. By revealing the true masters of the universe, he gives them the power of grace, love and communion.
The coming of the Spirit at Pentecost lit the fire of the Church. It is our job to keep our hearts as places where that flame can burn hotly. We don't need to extinguish the "lesser lights" of human discovery. In fact, we should help them shine! But we must never be so dazzled by them that we stop glowing for Christ.
The idea of being absent yet present, remote yet real, is a modern day paradox. Jesus has left our sight, but not our lives.
Life is messy. But every stain — even the stain of sin — has a solution.