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Right or Just? (Proper 25C)
The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector is an evocative teaching that complicates as we address it personally.
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Righteousness and Contempt
Again, it is tempting to take a parable from Jesus as an invitation to be better than others, even when we know better.
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Righteous as a dirty word
There is nothing wrong with doing right. Or with being confident that we are right. We shouldn’t think we are righteous.
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A life of more yes and more no
Contradictory advice abounds. You really need to say “no” more. / You really need to say “yes” more. Actually, it’s both.
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Is there any faith?
Jesus tells stories that engage our assumptions; and drive us to consider what it is that we’re really avoiding.
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The challenge of a flexible schedule
Keeping a flexible schedule is really convenient, but it requires heavy personal effort to maintain boundaries.
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Why I’m limiting social media
I used to spend hours on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Total early adopter. Here’s why I’m cutting back.
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The Widow and Unjust Judge (Proper 24C)
Jesus tells a parable about persistence in the midst of fear and oppression. A story, not only of angst, but of hope.
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