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Category Archives: justice
Pride in the name of respect
Peter is the only one who responds when Jesus washes feet. Maybe no one noticed it was Jesus. His point wasn’t to call attention to himself, after all, but to call attention to the hearts of the disciples, to the … Continue reading
a rant
“You know what ticks me off? I don’t really upset when people who don’t know the rules break them. I can’t really condone the behaviour, but my heart goes out to them. But when the people who know the rules … Continue reading
Not sure what to do
I’m trying to figure out what to do about Haiti. I know. It sounds dumb. Like it’s up to me to figure out massive physical damage, horrible family destruction, ruined infrastructure. Other people are doing lots of things, from texting … Continue reading
Difficult sorting
Some get it. Some do not. The hardest part about parables is that some people don’t understand. Some people think they are nice stories. Some people think they are fun to hear, that they make the teaching parts interesting. But … Continue reading
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taking sides
I don’t like sides. I don’t like having to decide which team to be on. I don’t like being forced to be with one group or the other. That’s why I want to avoid Matthew 13: 11-17. Because I am … Continue reading
learning to say no
“Every day, asking God for guidance, say no to something.” There is a place for saying no. There are things that are good but not best. There are things that are not good at all. Learning to follow Jesus means … Continue reading
quietly on purpose
“How come Jesus told people not to talk about how he healed them?” That’s a great question. It’s a question that someone asked me recently. It’s a question that I’ve wondered about and have made up answers to and have … Continue reading
