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Tag Archives: obedience
Advent 17: Focus
Jesus had boundaries. He had never read the book, “Boundaries”, not having created the authors of that book yet. However, he knew that doing everything and being always with everyone was outside his reason for being. So he went away. … Continue reading
That temple
Two verses rolling around in my head concern our bodies. Christ followers often major on the spiritual side of our lives – our minds and how they’re relating to others and to God. That’s good, but it’s not the whole … Continue reading
The foolish cure.
(Here’s the video version of this post: The foolish cure) Namaan was sick. He was a war hero, he was an army commander, he was the king’s confidant. And he was sick. There was nothing he could do. There was no … 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
especially not after them
Is it better to say “no” and then do what you are asked or is it better to say “yes” and then not get around to it? That’s the heart of a “two brothers” story that Jesus tells. Their dad … Continue reading
sometimes there is more than we know.
Jesus and his followers are headed to Jerusalem. They stop, just outside of a nearby town. Jesus calls two of them over and gives them specific instructions to bring him two donkeys, telling them where to look and what to … Continue reading
helping each other grow.
Your brother Dave is a good guy. He really is. So when you see him look twice at the waitress at lunch, you don’t think much about it. Your sister Helen is a wonderful cook. So when she stands in … Continue reading
Clueless disciples
Jesus loved to tell stories. Jesus loved to be subtle. Jesus loved to find out if hearts were paying attention. Sometimes it didn’t exactly work. —- Jesus and the disciples were heading to the other side. They kept crossing the … Continue reading
Get in
Peter almost went under. That’s the highlight of the “walking on water” story, the part that everyone knows, the part that everyone tries to dissect. It is the amazing part, the idea of a normal guy (slightly obnoxious, but normal), … Continue reading
more than biology
Jesus is teaching. He gets company. He keeps teaching. The company waits. It seems like a good strategy, to not be interrupted, to be polite to the people you are with. I would probably be more polite if I had … Continue reading
