by afladmin | Dec 7, 2017 | Abortion, End of Life
“The Bible doesn’t say anything about abortion.” Have you heard this before? I have as well—and they aren’t entirely wrong. Moses was not given an 11th commandment condemning euthanasia. Jesus did not address abortion in His Sermon on the Mount. But just...
by afladmin | Dec 5, 2017 | AFL Publications
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish,...
by afladmin | Nov 30, 2017 | Adoption
A friend of mine told me a story about her son John. He was the kid that brought home lost animals and begged to keep them. He had a very compassionate and tender heart. One day she was standing near a window at the front of the house when she saw her son walking down...
by afladmin | Nov 29, 2017 | AFL Publications
Mark 13:24-37 What is Jesus Doing? In 2007 Andrew Purves, during one of my Canonical oral examinations for ordination in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, impressed upon me that the popular expression, “What Would Jesus Do?” was missing the point. Purves went on to say, “The...
by afladmin | Nov 22, 2017 | AFL Publications
“Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me” (Matthew 25:45). Jesus’ words here are sobering, troubling, indeed. The problem with those who will be sent away to eternal fire is that they...
