300 words a day

And I never write here at 300 words on Saturday. But the last time I wrote, I told you that I was ill and taking a break. Several of you wrote to me to say, in essence, “It’s okay to rest.” And to tell me that you’d talk with God about my health. I am […]

God. We are tired. Our bodies are tired from the anticipation of what could happen and from the disruption of all our usual patterns.Our minds are tired from planning and adjusting and adapting, from practicing patience.Our hearts are weary with stories of sickness and suffering, income loss and food inadequacies.Our spirits feel brittle, as if […]

One day last week, I decided to take a couple weeks away from writing here at 300 words. I was finishing up the “Sermon on the Mount” series and needed a breath before starting something new. So I simply didn’t post on Friday. Nancy asked whether I was going to say anything. I said, “no”. […]

God. Six years ago, we were anxiously waiting, worriedly ready. We were increasingly dreading an illness we didn’t understand. We still don’t understand what happened, though so many people try. What we know for sure is how much we don’t know who to trust. Including you. We are like Samuel, late in his life. Samuel […]

So what are the routines of the Kingdom of Heaven? Rather than talking about rules, let me suggest some behaviors Jesus talks about. People who are following Jesus: Routinely keep their word. Routinely ask God for daily bread Routinely see their poverty. Routinely look away from people as objects and toward the people we love. […]