“All sins shall be forgiven and whatever blasphemies they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.” Mark 3:28-29 Those seeking a literal answer ask, “What is the unforgivable sin?” Read more
Year C Twenty-Seventh Sunday After Pentecost Meditation
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Nov 14, 2013
Year C Twenty-Seventh Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Nov 11, 2013
Twenty-Seventh Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 29) The Reign of Christ the King: Having grace to go to is home, having someone to love is godly. Having both is a blessing. Think Legalism: “Pasture” is a physical place. Feel Grace: “Pasture” is when we feel His Presence. "Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the LORD" Read more
Year C Twenty-Sixth Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Nov 04, 2013
Twenty-Sixth Sunday After Pentecost: Grace is a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be. Think Legalism: “Create” is seen physically. Feel Grace: “Create” is felt spiritually. "I am about to create new heavens and a new earth" Read more
Year C Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Oct 28, 2013
Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost: Wisdom is based on facts filed away just below the conscious level. Think Legalism: The “word” is audible. Feel Grace: The “word” is feeling the Presence of Jesus. Read more
Year C Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Oct 21, 2013
Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost: When no one is watching, grace lives as if someone is. Think Legalism: “Sins” are immoral acts that cause separation from God. Feel Grace: “Sins” are immoral acts that are caused by separation from God. Read more
Year C Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Oct 14, 2013
Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost: If legalism fails, read the grace directions. Think Legalism: “Come” means to move from one place to another. Feel Grace: “Come” means to move from not feeling to feeling. Read more
Year C Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards on Oct 07, 2013
Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost: Grace gets you real friends and legalism gets you tough times! Think Legalism: “Watch over” means to see from above. Feel Grace: “Watch over” means to feel from within. Read more
Year C Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost Meditation
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Oct 03, 2013
Did you catch the point of this story? Granted there are many minor points. There is the healing of the lepers, the one who came back to give thanks. There is Jesus telling him that his Faith has made him whole. What is the big point? Did you miss it? Read more
Year C Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Sep 30, 2013
Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost: Never mistake legalism for grace. One wants you to make a living, the other helps you make a life! Think Legalism: “Remember” is to recall the event. Feel Grace: “Remember” is to feel the event. Read more
Year C Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Sep 23, 2013
Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost: When Grace has your heart, God has you! Think Legalism: “Righteous” are those who are always right. Feel Grace: “Righteous” are those who are in a right relationship with God. Read more
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