it is easy to forget

We had a conversation tonight about a difficult book. There were 6 of us, with different shades of opinion about the book. More accurately, there were 5 of us with different shades and one with a completely different color. I was a good debater. I thought quickly about a variety of texts. I found myself […]

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we pray that your name will always be kept holy

I realize, Father, that I don’t know exactly what hallowed means. And so for all the years I’ve been praying this prayer, I’m not sure I understand, exactly. So does it mean that you want me to ask you to keep your name special and set apart? Does it mean that you want me to […]

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Someone is going to go too far

[Matthew 5:38-42] Someone, this week, is going to go too far. Someone is going to ask more than they should ask. Someone is going to insult you. Someone is going to ask for more than they deserve. Someone is going to go too far. You know that it will happen. It happens more to you […]

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Like God (Valentine weekend edition)

Be like God. Love your enemies. That’s what Jesus is saying in Matthew 5:43-48. He starts with enemies. When it rains, it rains on everyone. Though we wish there were little clouds that followed some people and little suns that followed others, it rains on everyone. Everyone in the parking lot I’m looking at as […]

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