We are Born to Live for Others by By Father Ronald Rolheiser (CatholicNews---Sunday April 13, 2008) ONLY IF WE adore something beyond ourselves will we stop adoring ourselves. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin said as much when he wrote that we reach moral maturity on the day that we realize that we really only have one choice … Continue reading We are Born to Live for Others by By Father Ronald Rolheiser

Want to help, Shut up and Listen Ernesto Sirolli: Want to help someone? Shut up and listen!http://www.ted.com/talks/ernesto_sirolli_want_to_help_someone_shut_up_and_listen.htmlAlberto Cairo: There are no scraps of menhttp://www.ted.com/talks/alberto_cairo_there_are_no_scraps_of_men.htmlBunker Roy: Learning from a barefoot movementhttp://www.ted.com/talks/bunker_roy.html

The Sacredness of Opportunity by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1899 http://www.gracegems.org  To listen to the sermon, click the “Play!” below  Play!                                 ---------------------------------------< Jesus said, "Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you!"  Sometimes darkness is very welcome. It is welcome to the weary man who can scarcely wait until the sun sets to … Continue reading The Sacredness of Opportunity by J R Miller

The Lesson of Service by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1905  http://www.gracegems.org "He got up from supper, laid aside His robe, took a towel, and tied it around Himself. Next, He poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel tied around Him." John 13:4-5  Serving is not … Continue reading The Lesson of Service by J R Miller

The Joy of Service by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1902 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/BOOKS.htm 1. The Joy of Service2. The Duty of Joy3. Thunder—or Angel's Voice?4. Belonging to God5. Our Deposit With Christ6. Christ's Deposit with Us7. Ministries That Bless8. Mistaken Ministering9. The Curse of Uselessness10. The Living God11. The Increasing Christ12. In Doubt and Perplexity13. A Problem of … Continue reading The Joy of Service by J R Miller

The Basis of Helpfulness by J R Miller J. R. Miller http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm There are many people who want to be helpful to others—but who find insuperable obstacles in the way. There are some to whom they find it easy to minister—those of lovely character, those who are their friends and who really reciprocate any favors … Continue reading The Basis of Helpfulness by J R Miller

Sour Service is No Service at All by Max Lucado The passages below are taken from Max Lucado’s book “He still moves Stones,” published in 1993. Do everything without complaining or arguing. Then you will be innocent and without any wrong. PHILIPPIANS 2:14—15 I LOVE MILK. I am a confessed milkaholic. One of the saddest … Continue reading Sour Service is No Service at All by Max Lucado

Some Guidelines for service by Father Ronald Rolheiser (CatholicNews---Sunday July 20, 2008)      www.catholic.org.sg TO TRY TO serve others is to be caught up in many tensions, some that beset from without and others that beset from within. How can we remain energized, effective, and true? Here are some guidelines for the long haul: Be beyond ideology, be both post-liberal and post-conservative. Have … Continue reading Some Guidelines for service by Father Ronald Rolheiser

Service to Our Family and Others by Mother Teresa     Many people find it easy to give service to people outside their homes, but Mother Teresa said: “If anyone wants to help me, let them begin at home. There is help needed on your doorstep, in your place of work, in your office and in your factory” (The Joy … Continue reading Service to Our Family and Others by Mother Teresa

Mistaken Ministering by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1902 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm We are to serve others. When we find God--we at once think of our brother. We begin to be like Christ--only when we begin to be helpful. But many mistakes are made by those who are only learning this lesson. Our very eagerness ofttimes leads us to try to help … Continue reading Mistaken Ministering by J R Miller

Losing SELF in Christ by J R Miller by J. R. Miller, 1903 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm "If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it." Luke 9:23-24 The Christian's … Continue reading Losing SELF in Christ by J R Miller

Helping by Not Hindering by J R Miller J. R. Miller http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm There are people who only hinder others. Instead of lightening their burdens, they add to them. Instead of being a comfort, they are a constant trial to their friends. Instead of giving cheer, they give disheartenment. They make life harder for others, rather … Continue reading Helping by Not Hindering by J R Miller

              Helpful People by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1888 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm Usefulness is the true measure of living. Our Lord made fruit—the test of discipleship. What is fruit? Is it not something which the tree bears to feed men's hunger? In discipleship, then—fruit is something that grows upon our lives—which others may take and feed upon. It … Continue reading Helpful People by J R Miller

Counsel and Help by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1907 CHOICE EXCERPTS http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/BOOKS.htm A living, loving, personal SaviorWe are in the habit of saying that Christ saved us by dying for us on the Cross. In an important sense this is true. We never could have been saved, if He had not died for us. But we are … Continue reading Counsel and Help by J R Miller

     Comfort Through Personal Helpfulness by J R Miller by J. R. Miller, 1912 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm Every true Christian desires to be helpful. He longs to make his life a blessing to as many people as possible. He wishes to make the world better, his neighborhood brighter and sweeter, every life he touches, in even casual associations, somewhat more … Continue reading Comfort Through Personal Helpfulness by J R Miller

  Broken for Supernatural Service by Charles Stanley All the passages below are taken from Charles Stanley’s book “The Blessing of Brokenness,” published in 1977. The path from where we are to where God wants us to be---which is a position of total surrender to him and total wholeness---is one that we call spiritual growth. Its end result … Continue reading Broken for Supernatural Service by Charles Stanley

           At the Proper Time We Will Reap by J R Miller J. R. Miller http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm "Let us not become weary in well doing--for at the proper time we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9 Sometimes we are inclined to be discouraged in our Christian life and work. We ask, "Is it worthwhile to be holy, … Continue reading At the Proper Time We Will Reap by J R Miller

‘You did it to Me’ when we love our difficult family members by Mother Teresa On the Cross Jesus cried out:      “I thirst” (John 19:28) He could have easily said:      “I pain”      “I suffer”      “I fear”      “I am terrified”      “I am terrorised” “I am alone” Jesus also cried out: … Continue reading ‘You did it to Me’ when we love our difficult family members by Mother Teresa