“You can't judge someone's whole life by their worst moment.” Jodie Foster

I am too busy dealing with my own faults to speak of another's. I admire people who are gracious toward everyone they meet regardless of their past. A mature inner life recognizes that we are all on our own journey, each of us having good and bad moments.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Jesus “Conversations Within” ts 12/22/25

“Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes.” Meredith E. Ward

I am not sure what Jesus meant when he said that the pure in heart will see God. We are told that His children will one day “see God as He is.” I suppose we could say that light surrounding Him reveals something even when we are blinded by it. I am comforted by the knowledge that everything we need to know about God is seen in Jesus.

“No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.” John 1.18 “Conversations Within” ts 12/20/25

"God loves each of us as if there were only one of us." Saint Augustine.

This morning as I write there are 8,264,910,275 humans on planet earth. Each one a unique living soul, each made in the image of God. We all have families, we all have hopes and dreams. We all struggle with living. And what does God say to each and every one of us. “Come to me and I will give you rest.” Here is the proclamation of Christmas.

“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Jesus “Conversations Within” ts 12/19/25

"Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important." C. S. Lewis

The manner in which I live, the values I espouse, my words, and actions either attest or deny that Christ lives in me or not. Jesus was radical. Are the expressions of my love for others radical enough to convince them that the living Jesus is walking around in my soul?

“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4 “Conversations Within” ts 12/16/25

”I am leaving you with a gift—peace. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give.” Jesus

 That peace on earth proclaimed on the first Christmas to the shepherds is still available to all who desire it. We can know the favor and peace of God simply by opening the door of our hearts to Him. 

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” Jesus “Conversations Within” ts 12/15/25