Then Peter came and said to [Jesus] "Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?"Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.[Matthew 18:21-22 nrsvue] I am posting this reflection on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. In two more days,Continue reading "REMEMBRANCE AND RECONCILIATION"
RE-RUN WITH PERSEVERANCE
Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.1 CorinTHIANS 9:25 Note: I originally wrote this piece a year ago on this date (September 5, 2025). Although it's not my normal practice, after re-reading, I thought it might be worth updating and sharing once more.Continue reading "RE-RUN WITH PERSEVERANCE"
TO LEAVE A LEGACY
Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade, Where heaves the turf in many a mould'ring heap,Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.[thomas gray, "elegy written in a country churchyard 1751] What do I want people to say about me when I'm no longer on this earth? What else besidesContinue reading "TO LEAVE A LEGACY"
