Our human-race default is to focus on what we lack, or wish we had. For instance:   I wish I had more money and less bills.   I wish I had a better job.   I wish I had… (fill in the blank.)   Some things are trivial: We all know how repelling that perpetually … Continue reading The Self-Correcting Property of Being Thankful

Rembrandt - Jesus Healing the Leper Recorded only in Luke's gospel is the story of Jesus' encounter with ten lepers while on His way to Jerusalem.  When they saw Him, the ostracized, disenfranchised lepers all cried, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!"  Jesus did just that.  And then He instructed them to follow through with … Continue reading Where Are the Other Nine?