Daily observations about following Jesus
Monday – Of course he does. There are times that we need to stop talking and listen. There are times, when asked a question, we must learn to say, “God, what do you think?” Tuesday –The absolute best To be a child would be to give up everything you worked for, all the status and […]
Read More…Jesus told stories. A lot. We think about them as parables, looking at all the angles, trying to squeeze as much as we can out of the story. I think, sometimes, that we may work too hard to tie every part of the story to some deep lesson. I am guilty, too. I bring it […]
Read More…Jesus assumes that there is more than this. As nice as comfort between first breath and last is, there is more than comfort. As fun as creativity is between first breath and last, there is more than creativity. As whatever as whatever is between first breath and last, there is more than whatever. So live […]
Read More…Jesus was concerned about little children. He said that the road to greatness in the kingdom of heaven ran closer to the playground than the temple courts. And then, after telling the disciples to learn from children, Jesus got graphic: “If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin,” Jesus […]
Read More…“Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” [Matthew 18] It’s a logical question for spiritual people. It’s a very appropriate question for people wanting to become better than they are now. It’s a thoughtful question for people care about finding examples that they can follow. It is, in short, a completely silly question […]
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