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“Persistent overwhelm.” I heard the phrase on a podcast that I was listening to on my morning walk after sharing a photo on Instagram and Facebook. It resonated and it stung. I feel it. And I contribute to it, for myself and for you.  And though the smoke from wildfires can make the sunrise vivid […]

The other day, we talked about Jesus emphasizing the significance of caring for strangers. I decided to think about moments where people took care of strangers. I mean, other than Jesus suggesting that he would be waiting with the stranger. For example, Jesus talked about a man beaten and left for dead. Another man stopped and bandaged him and […]

Rich Dixon on releasing. +++ I spoke recently to some folks about an important principle. Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a long time making it. I probably should have added “a long time – or a lot of money or emotional energy – making it.” In business, these sorts of mistakes […]

 I am more introverted than not. The idea of inviting in a friend is hard enough. Inviting in a stranger is a really big deal. And yet Jesus puts welcoming strangers, offering hospitality, on his list of things that matter to the king: “I was a stranger and you invited me in.” As he was telling his […]

At least twice, after teaching people, Jesus fed people. He talked with his disciples, asked what they had available, and distributed it. And in the process of distribution, there was enough food to feed the crowd and to feed the disciples. The disciples themselves were depending on the support of their friends and families. They […]