Luke 11:14-54 An Empty House Swept and Put in Order

December 29, 2018December 19, 2018 ~ KPB Stevens ~ Leave a comment

I went to visit a woman who had been found on a park bench and brought to our shelter by the police. A shelter worker became her advocate, and helped her get the five years of social security back pay that she was owed by the government. The worker helped her find a small apartment, … Continue reading Luke 11:14-54 An Empty House Swept and Put in Order

The Will, The Force of Habit, and Enlightenment

March 9, 2012April 16, 2012 ~ KPB Stevens ~ 5 Comments

David Brooks started his March 1st New York Times column by saying that In the 19th century, there was a hydraulic model of how to be a good person. There are all these torrents of passion flowing through you. Your job, as captain of your soul, is to erect dams to keep these passions in … Continue reading The Will, The Force of Habit, and Enlightenment