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Four miles of water

It’s about six miles from Bethsaida to Gennesaret. Six miles isn’t much of a walk at all, not for people who walk all the time. And when you are meeting someone in between, four miles of walking is something even I could do. If it’s been raining, of course, it could be a little harder. […]

by Jon Swanson

dancing and dirges

Picture a group of children. They are the kind of children that are pretty sure that they are the center of the universe. They are the kind of children that think they can tell everyone else what to do. They are the kind of children who think that they are the measure of what is […]

by Jon Swanson

worst case

I often think about the worst that could happen. It is a form of optimism, I suppose. If I think of the worst thing that could happen, and it doesn’t, which is most likely, that is a good thing. Unfortunately, the worst that could happen often dissuades us from following Jesus. Matthew 10:34-39 is a […]

by Jon Swanson

the doors were still locked

Thomas gets beat up by history. He is known by everyone as “doubting Thomas.” No one remembers that he was the disciple who said, “we’ll probably all die, but let’s follow Jesus anyway.” Ho one remembers that the rest of the disciples didn’t believe the women on Easter Sunday. I’ve never noticed, until now, that […]

by Jon Swanson

twice in two days

Twice in two days I’ve gotten stuck. Twice in two days I’ve been in conversations and not known what to say. Twice in two days I’ve been talking with people who came looking for money because of troubles. They come, of course, to a church because churches are where you go when you need money, […]