Millions are waiting for the Anti-Christ to arrive, but it’s been here all along. It sits where we sit, stands where we stand, walks where we walk. And all too often, it speaks when we speak. It prods us to do and say things to others that we would not want done or said to us. It picks fights, fuels dissension, and causes us to choose angry force over peaceful power. It justifies righteous indignation over effective conflict resolution. It’s like a magnet, spinning our moral compass out of control.
Do you know how to make it through the “tough parts?”
If we could trust God enough to know that everything serves our Highest Good, we wouldn’t be angry when un-Christlike Christians or other ego-driven souls try to harm us. We called them onto our stages to push us onto another because it was time to go. Our ego-selves don’t like change, and we needed these souls help. As mean-spirited as they seem, they are fulfilling our missions in meaningful ways. If we could remember that, we would know peace beyond all understanding. We would be joyful when things change.
Is God Your Father or Your Daddy?
As a Father's Day gift to God, let's read more than one book—or vow to read the one we have more carefully. All the evidence that it’s time to stop blindly accepting other people's answers and start asking our own questions is right there.
Solving problems by killing people: Divine?
Murders shock and revile us. But they never seem to stop. Where did these people get the idea that we should solve problems by killing people? Scripture tells us the appropriate way to respond to behavior that’s disagreeable to us. See if you know the correct answers: 1. How should you respond if your kids... Continue Reading →
In Memoriam: Life as we once knew it
What does Life look like at birth? At death? Can you describe it? Have you ever thought about it? Have you considered the possibility that we have made the words “life” and “body” synonymous?
Is prayer a “law?”
I am always grateful when I receive comments indicating that you are beginning to give careful thought to what others have told you to believe. The question regarding last week's homily is a classic example. It reflects the confusion we all face when we try to understand how--or if--prayer works, especially when what we're told... Continue Reading →
Homage to Stevie Wonder and the Wondrous Melvin
"When you believe in things that you don't understand, you suffer." I received an email a few days ago--the third or fourth time I've received it in the past year. It was the transcript of Rick Warren's interview with Jim Dailey of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's Decision magazine. This time, I printed it because I... Continue Reading →
The world that lives happily on your face
I'd like you to give some serious thought to the genesis of your own beliefs and, if you choose, update them. You already have empirical evidence that invalidates some of your beliefs, yet you are unwilling to release them. When you pay attention, you'll discover that your beliefs directly impact your behavior and subsequently reflect in your life experiences.
Is life more fun for those who think?
Truth shows up in the most unlikely places. I recently stumbled upon one of the most profound bits of truth printed on the tag of my tea bag: "The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think." The writer was Horace Walpole. I'd never heard of this English... Continue Reading →
Is God Evolving at the Speed of Man?
I received some interesting comments to last week’s homily. Unfortunately, they were all sent by email because it was so hard to see the “add comments” link. To remedy that, I’ve changed the page design. You can now shout back at the Loud Mouth by clicking the comment link to the right of the date.... Continue Reading →
Loud Mouth in the Balcony 