(This is a followup to Monday’s post on Mark 12:29-31) “It’s not a very good post,” I said, getting the waffles from the freezer. “So write it again tonight.” Nancy said. I looked at her. Just looked at her. “You can do that sometimes,” she said. She was right. Who is to say that I […]

(This is a followup to Monday’s post on Mark 12:29-31) Anyone who has had an extended conversation with me knows that I often say, “Part of me wants to do X, part of me wants to do Y.” I identify six options. I list 8 ways. So for me to talk about being “whole-minded” feels […]

(This is a followup to Monday’s post on Mark 12:29-31) On Sunday I watched Miss Virginia. I’m not sure why she backed her car into her usual handicap parking space. After three or four tries, she got it in straight. She got out and walked into the church building, cane in one hand, briefcase in […]

(This is a followup to yesterday’s post on Mark 12:29-31) Maybe the best way to love God completely is to stop trying so hard. Right now, you are standing in the middle of the most chaos that you have ever known in your life. You are spinning more plates than a guest on the Ed […]

That’s how our pastor ended the sermon yesterday. After talking about serving like Jesus served, he said, “It’s not complicated. It’s not easy, but it’s not complicated.” I confess. While everyone else was standing for the closing prayer, I kept writing so I would remember that. In the class I teach on Sunday mornings and […]