Author Archives: Don Follis

Luke 11:29-30When the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say, "This generation is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be to thisContinueContinue reading “Called to live holy lives, not miraculous ones”

The "Exorcism of Emily Rose" is a court-room thriller where a young, female, single lawyer defends a priest on trial for negligent homicide in the death of Emily Rose, following a failed exorcism.  It’s not a horror movie.  I don’t like those.  But it is very intense.I sat between my son and my good friend,ContinueContinue reading “How do Westerners view demon Possession?”

As some residents begin returning to New Orleans, the photo on the left tells you how one business owner feels about would-be looters.Would that such an "intimidating" sign could actually protect us.  Jesus says when we pray we should ask to be delivered from evil."Heavenly Father, you are the creator and sustainer of the universe. ContinueContinue reading “How are we protected, anyway?”

The poem below by Jigme Lingpa and the Presence of God phrase from the Irish Jesuits Sacred Space prayer website underneath the poem go a long way in reminding me that my thoughts, actions and deeds in life really do matter… Jigme LingpaAs the eagle soars in the endless blue,Its shadow races after it, farContinueContinue reading “Our Decisions really matter”

A little business, first.  I have found Bloglet to be generally unreliable in delivering my posts to those who subscribe to the Men of the Vineyard blog.  I have changed to FEEDblitz, a service that will now deliver the posts to my blog.  Now, here are 6 tips for apologizing effectively that I just readContinueContinue reading “We must apologize when we are wrong”

One of the most inspiring and sobering stories from the Nazi resistance movement came from a resistance group in Munich called White Rose.Recently, I read from the Fourth Leaflet of the White Rose group.  The words could not be more pertinent for today:Everywhere and at all times demons lurk in the dark, waiting for theContinueContinue reading “Demons lurking in the dark”

How strange that we would ordinarily feel compelled to hide our wounds when we are all wounded!  Community requires the ability to expose our wounds and weaknesses to our fellow creatures.  It also requires the ability to be affected by the wounds of others … But even more important is the love that arises amongContinueContinue reading “Every person is a wounded soldier”

This past Sunday was Sept. 11.  It was the first time 9/11 had fallen on Sunday since Sept. 11. 2001.  Lots of people have written about evil and terror since 9/11, as noted by the book cover of one such book on the left.One of the best preachers in the United States, John Piper, tookContinueContinue reading “Jesus is supreme in an age of Terror!”