http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/posts/tags/devotional/page/1/ Meditations on Jesus and our World en Vox Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:09:26 -0800 Copyright 2007 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss devotional http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/post/waiting-for-christmas.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Phil) http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/post/waiting-for-christmas.html?_c=feed-rss http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/post/waiting-for-christmas.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:09:26 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4141b72246a4700e398d294630005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00d4141b72246a4700e398d294630005-50si" alt="Rembrandt&#39;s Simeon" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I love Christmas. Its like an old friend: it has its faults, to be sure, but when you’re reunited with her after not seeing her for a while, all you can think about is catching up on an old conversation. Then, of course, after the first glow, rea... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/post/waiting-for-christmas.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4141b72246a4700e398c8988f0001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> christmas grace faith prophet devotional perseverance simeon http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/post/heart-attacks.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Phil) http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/post/heart-attacks.html?_c=feed-rss http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/post/heart-attacks.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:12:21 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4141b72246a4700e398a454fa0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00d4141b72246a4700e398a454fa0003-50si" alt="Luther as a Monk" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Reading today I came across an article that described how we can manage trials and changes (most of which come unexpectedly into our lives). The advice given was to have a heart attack at the beginning of each day--i.e., allowing God's truth, God... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/post/heart-attacks.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4141b72246a4700e398a4546f0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> surprises trials suffering devotional righteousness http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/post/gospel-riches-gospel-poverty.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Phil) http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/post/gospel-riches-gospel-poverty.html?_c=feed-rss http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/post/gospel-riches-gospel-poverty.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 17 May 2007 12:22:40 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/book/6a00d4141b72246a4700d41438b7fb3c7f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00d4141b72246a4700d41438b7fb3c7f-50si" alt="A little but significant book" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Recently I finished this book by Jean Vanier, the founder of L'Arche Communities and the one partly responsible for Henri Nouwen's decision to leave Harvard and simplify his life--the impulse which produced the inspiration for much of his writing... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://coffeeculturekingdom.vox.com/library/post/gospel-riches-gospel-poverty.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4141b72246a4700d4143238a5685e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> poverty gospel catholic poor kingdom devotional nouwen