Lent
By the Pool
Imagine being this ill man, probably in his forties, likely left there by his mother when she could no longer carry him at about five years old. . .
Continue ReadingLone Ranger No More
Humanity has always struggled with pride and ignored the beauty of what God offers. Insisting on doing it our own way apart from God will only lead to destruction.
Continue ReadingSabbath: Psalm 32
As we mark the sabbath rest during this Lenten season, take time to meditate on today’s passage.
Continue ReadingThe Pharisee and the Publican
How are you like/unlike the Pharisee and the tax collector? How is the church?
Continue ReadingMissing Jesus
It’s borderline laughable to think of church leaders in the very presence of Jesus arguing about what commandment is greatest and then having the arrogance to quiz Jesus.
Continue ReadingLike-Hearted
In a world where divisiveness seems to be becoming the norm, one of the ways we are a witness to the world around us is by examining the postures we take.
Continue ReadingTo Be Called Great
As a little boy in Sunday School, I learned the chorus, “The B-I-B-L-E, yes that’s the book for me / I stand alone on the word of God, the B-I-B-L-E.”
Continue ReadingLife Interrupted
Are you interruptible? I think about this a lot when I am knee-deep in a task.
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