This past week was a tough one. It started with a small dental disaster: a recently implanted tooth malfunctioned and ended impacting a good tooth that cracked neatly in two pieces. My right foot is still swelling from a size 9 to almost a size 11. My 1954 model physical body is beginning to show signs of decay. As a consequence of my three month stay in the hospital I find it hard to breathe. In the words of Pink Floyd "shorter of breath and one day closer to death" plus: several lawsuits, … [Read more...]
The Seed of God’s Power
The storm described in Mark 4:35-41 is perhaps one of the most important lessons of the Christian faith. The disciples panic as Jesus sleeps peacefully, seemingly ignoring the violent forces rocking the fragile barque of Peter.The storm is there as a parable, a metaphor. Like all the storms in our life, it is there to serve as a mirror for our lack of faith. When we anxiously start asking ourselves where is our God, we are not attached to the Cross. We have joined the enemies that mocked … [Read more...]
