Sacred Paths

Recently, I preached on the importance of pushing through pain to get to something better. I used the analogy of entering the kingdom of heaven THROUGH the cross. I thought of that when I read this from James Clear today:

"Dreams are fun when they are distant. The imagination loves to play with possibilities when there is no risk of failure.

But when you find yourself on the verge of action, you pause. You can feel the uncertainty of what lies ahead. Thoughts swirl. Maybe this isn't the right time? Failure is possible now.

In that moment—in that short pause that arises when you stand face to face with your dream—is the entirety of life. What you do in that pause is the crucible that forges you. It is the dividing line between being the type of person who thinks about it or the type of person who goes for it.

When I really think about it, I want that moment to be my legacy. Not that I won or lost. Not that I looked good or looked like a fool. But that when I had something I really wanted to do, I went for it."

3-2-1: On living with lightness, the root cause of sin, and how to compete without losing yourself 3 IDEAS FROM ME I. “Clarity is freedom. Know what is important to you and it will grant you the freedom to ignore everything else.” ​II. “When you’re on the field, play as if nothing else matters. When you’re off the field, remember that the game doesn’t matter at all.” III. “Dream...

The Wired Word for the Week of August 25, 2024 In the News In downtown Philadelphia, worshipers at Tenth Presbyterian Church recently decided to park farther away from their building on Sunday mornings so as not to block bicycle lanes local riders wanted to use during those hours. In doing so, the church gave up a city permit that had allowed the parishioners to use the lane space for parking during worship times....

TWW: Church Gives Up Preferred Parking Spaces So As Not to Be a ‘Stumbling Block’ - Sacred Paths The Wired Word for the Week of August 25, 2024 In the News In downtown Philadelphia, worshipers at Tenth Presbyterian Church recently decided to park farther away from their building on Sunday mornings so as not to block bicycle lanes local riders wanted to use during those hours. In doing so, the c...

Welcome back for Fall 2024! We had a great turnout at the Campus Ministries Association Murder Mystery! Our first meeting will be Thursday, August 22, at 5:30 pm at Christ Episcopal Church. We'll start with dinner, get to know anyone new, and then discuss the weekly topic from The Wired Word. Our goal is to be done by 7 pm in case you need to be somewhere else....

Fall 2024 – Plans! - Sacred Paths Welcome back for Fall 2024! We had a great turnout at the Campus Ministries Association Murder Mystery! Our first meeting will be Thursday, August 22, at 5:30 pm at Christ Episcopal Church. We'll start with dinner, get to know anyone new, and then discuss the weekly topic from The Wired Word. Our go...