Living the Christian Experience

A Life Long Journey of Faith

Posts by: Dick Phillips

Reflection

Here we are starting our second full week of Lent, or the week following the third Sunday of Lent. I am not sure what I expected this year upon entering the Lenten season but at this point, I would have Read more…

Bible Study

It has occurred to me that the only time that I have deemed something to be “unfair” is when it benefited someone else.  I never think of it to be unfair when it benefits me, even when I am aware Read more…

Bible Study

One of the main concerns, of an adult person who has been adopted as an infant and not knowing who their birth parents were, is their family history.  This is important especially as it pertains to any hereditary medical and Read more…

Reflection

I belong to a small faith sharing group that came together as a result of making a retreat called the Christian Experience Weekend.  We meet on the first and third Fridays of the month, at least when we are all Read more…

ReflectionUncategorized

We know that the world (nature) is always evolving: rivers are formed, mountains and valleys are created and weather patterns are formed to name a few. The same can be said for all of us. I know that I am Read more…

ReflectionUncategorized

Since I seem to have a lot of time to sit around and think while social distancing and staying home as much as possible, it has given me opportunities to reflect and meditate on my spiritual well-being.  More to the Read more…

Reflection

A few weeks ago I was watching the launch of the Space Shuttle as it pushed off of Mother Earth and ascended into space.  What made this launch so spectacular (at least for me) was that we were able to Read more…

Reflection

As the old saying goes, I wished I had a dollar for every time I heard the phrase “it’s the new normal” these past few months.  It even begs the question, what is “normal?”  The Webster’s II New College Dictionary Read more…

Reflection

As we have been hearing over and over again on social media, these are unprecedented times. We are all trying to cope with and avoid a very dangerous Coronavirus – Covid-19.  I know that in my 72 years of life, Read more…