When I was ordained, the bishop read this passage of scripture to us, reminding us of the responsibility of our calling to “tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it — not for sordid gain but eagerly.”
Do you remember the WWJD craze (“What would Jesus do?”)? Those letters were on bumper stickers, bracelets, rings, t-shirts, and lots of other places.
Here we are a week into the new year, and today’s reading from Proverbs is full of wisdom to ponder as we think about what lies ahead in our lives.
January 6th is Epiphany. At Epiphany we focus on the visit of the wise men—or magi as they are called in scripture—from the east.
Today’s passage of scripture is about the Holy Spirit — “the divine presence in our lives whereby we are kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ and find strength and help in time of need.”
How can I show someone I meet today what a genuine Christian life looks like?