But Jesus did, eventually, go to the feast. (Here’s the story about not going.) He waited until people were expecting him, talking about him, wondering where he was. His timing is perfect. Reading through John 7, we get a cross-section of reactions to him. They show how different groups viewed  him and also how opinions […]

He was one of those artists who works in public, aware that everyone can see every step in the process. He didn’t seem to care. He stepped back to get perspective. He leaned close, on hands and knees, face nearly touching the surface, blowing away dust. He worked with precision and deliberation. With that kind […]

Timing matters. Ask a comedian. Ask an actor. Ask a person running a punch press. Ask anyone involved in interaction, whether physical or verbal, whether getting things done at just the right time, matters. I’m thinking that you can’t accomplish a purpose without a sense of timing. Jesus seems to make that connection in a […]

Jesus’ brothers started a consulting firm. Their first client was their big brother. “You ought to leave here and go to Judea, so that your disciples may see the miracles you do. No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” […]

(From February 17, 2009) [Matthew 6:1-18] The church is full of hypocrites. That’s what people say. I’ve heard it said. It’s hard to argue with that statement, mostly because I look in the mirror. I go to church. I have huge gaps between what I do and what I want to do.  I say noble […]