What is generosity? It is an essential part of our spirits. It is the spirit of open heartedness, gratitude, bounty and kindness that we manifest towards others. It is the opposite of miserliness and being stingy. Generous people are generous with their time, their thoughts, their possessions, money and skill. Thanksgiving is a time to [...]
“I can’t believe THAT,” said Alice. “Can’t you?” the Queen said in a pitying tone. “Try again: Draw a deep breath, and shut your eyes.” Alice laughed. “There’s no use trying,” she said. “One can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” the Queen said. “When I was your age I [...]
14Sep09
Parson Larsen Ponders God
I have had this in my files for years and had forgotten it was there. I don’t know who wrote it, so I don’t know who to thank. The best I can do is pass it along.
I dreamed I had an interview with God.
“So you would like to interview me?” God asked.
“If you have the [...]
17Aug09
Parson Larsen Ponders Fear
A few weeks ago, I showed a clip from the movie, ”Akeelah and the Bee” in an effort to illustrate how abundant living can be released
when we overcome fear. Akeelah wants to enter the National Spelling Bee after winning contests at her school and region. But she is
afraid.
Her tutor introduced her to this [...]