Forney Charities
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Entrusted with Resurrection Power
It was most distressing for those communities ravaged by fires in Los Angeles these past months to see the baren hills and flat lands. Mile after mile of charred skeletons of houses and businesses – what many had spent a lifetime building only to… Continue Reading “Entrusted with Resurrection Power”
Resurrection – Present Day
This last week, Resurrection was evident in the labor of love that put in the first of 30 vegetable beds at St. Francis. Work began early with Barbara opening the gates and unlocking the church. By 9:00 a.m. we had several members — Joseph,… Continue Reading “Resurrection – Present Day”
A Love that Mends the World
An air of gloom and anxiety pervades the room as Jesus’ friends began to situate themselves around the table. It was the Passover, the feast of liberation from slavery and oppression. Yet something more was at stake. They couldn’t quite grasp the backstory, couldn’t… Continue Reading “A Love that Mends the World”
Dead Man Walking
Anyone should know that the verdict was fixed before the trial even began. Sham trial that it was. And while the charge was sedition, claiming a kingship over Cesar, the real problem was compassion. The minute Jesus was hauled before Pilate, he was a… Continue Reading “Dead Man Walking”
A Divine Extravagance
A while back there was a news story about how to cook turkeys for Thanksgiving. This woman had a Butterball Turkey in her freezer and called the Butterball Talk-Line to find out how long to defrost it. The fellow on the line asked her… Continue Reading “A Divine Extravagance”
Welcome Home
Mothering Sunday is an English and Irish tradition that began in the 16th century. It was originally to honor and give thanks for the Virgin Mary — Mother Mary. It was a day for Christians to return to their “mother church,” a day of… Continue Reading “Welcome Home”
The Journey from Was to Is
One of my favorite passages of scripture opens with the words, “In the beginning…” As a science major, and before that as a small boy, creation always fascinated me. Later as the astronomy coach for my physics teacher at Cerritos Community, on clear evenings… Continue Reading “The Journey from Was to Is”
Gratitude Not Attitude
We’ve all been in stores that were understaffed. Sales clerks are often undertrained, underpaid and overworked. And what you find is a number of grumpy employees. And a big dose of attitude. When I was at the skilled nursing facility recuperating from my hospital… Continue Reading “Gratitude Not Attitude”
A Season of Lament
Like many of you, I watched the most recent debacle play out in the Oval Office. It was an ambush of a true and courageous ally under siege by a murderous war criminal. As more and more in that room piled on President Zelinsky… Continue Reading “A Season of Lament”
At Our Wits’ End
We are adrift in perplexing times. My parents, stalwart Republicans to the core, would be aghast that a president of this nation would be cozying up to a former KGB killer running the Kremlin – especially a Republican! That we would take his side… Continue Reading “At Our Wits’ End”
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