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The Least of These?

The Least of These?
Jesus tells a story in Matthews 25 of a King who calls a meeting of his subjects. He said to the group to the right of him, "I want to sincerely thank and commend you.  For I was sick, and you cared for me.  I was hungry and thirsty, and you fed me and gave…
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Speaking the Truth in Love

Speaking the Truth in Love
There is a comedian who has a bit where he describes some of the idiosyncrasies of living in the Southern United States. He laughs as he describes how people would say things like “That baby sure is ugly! Bless his little heart” or “Betsy sure looks fat in that dress. Bless her heart!”  He jokes…
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Oh Father – Our Right of Prayer?

There was a bit of controversy in our small country town.  One of the public elementary school's staff and students have been starting each school day by reciting the Lords Prayer - until the school administration received a letter from a mom describing herself as agnostic,  expressing concern that on two separate occasions, her sons returned home after…
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Jesus. A Parable of God

They say a  picture is worth a thousand words.  A story can hold so much more than dry propositions or facts and one of the reasons Jesus was such an effective communicator was because He employed stories.  In these stories Jesus could communicate big ideas in a way that they could be more accessible.  These stories have come to…
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Growing Up in Christ: Friends not Servants

Growing Up in Christ: Friends not Servants
When my sons were younger, age three or four, it was perfectly reasonable for us as parents to set out their clothing, help them get dressed, cross the street and prepare their dinner plate.   Imagine if my son, the eldest being 21, still waited for mom and dad to set out his clothes, help…
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Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap
Have you ever wrestled with the way you wished things were and the way they actually are?  If you are like me, there is a tendency to go one of two ways: get cynical and wash my hands of it all or to the other extreme where I bury my head in the proverbial sand and…
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It Cuts Both Ways

It Cuts Both Ways
"So, how did you find yourself living in Arizona?" I asked the twenty-something year old during a recent visit to the United States.   She took a deep breath and told me that she and her family are Muslim and lived in Bosnia during the war which saw the country torn apart by terrible conflict…
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Generous God :: Becoming Love

Generous God :: Becoming Love
One of the biggest challenges for folks who see God through the eyes of shame is the inability to see that God is truly for us. "Yes, I know God loves me BUT..."  "Yes, it is all grace by faith in Jesus BUT..." This can be a real handicap as the One, who can truly…
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Outcast outside of Us Calls forth the Outcast within Us

Dean Brackley, SJ was an American Jesuit who started his career in education, a community organizer working for social justice in El Salvador. Brackley volunteered to go to the University of Central America in 1989, shortly after the murder of six Jesuits, their house keeper and her daughter.  In addition to his academic responsibilities, he also did pastoral work in a…
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All about Heart :: Michael Rose

All about Heart :: Michael Rose
Meet Michael Rose, the founder and Director of IamSignificant.ca.  In this short video Michael introduces IamSignificant.ca at it's very foundations- Heart.  Michael gives a brief overview of the resources available with IamSignificant.ca and also explains Christian Life Coaching and Spiritual Direction for cultivating more, vibrant meaningful lives.  Get a fuller picture of the heart that infuses IamSignificant.ca and…
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