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Possession is the Problem
Jesus tells us to sell our stuff and give alms. And none of us listens. Not because we love money, but we want control.
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Ordering Pizza
We often treat the “old ways” as simple and the new as complex. But this takes for granted just how much we took for granted.
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From two theaters to none
My hometown used to have two movie theaters. Now there are none. And yet the market for movies remains without corporations.
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Sell your possessions, and give alms. (Proper 14C)
The easiest and hardest teaching at the same time. Sell your stuff and give the money to the poor. Just like that.
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The urgency of giving
Jesus invites us to not only see our possessions as a prison, but the urgency of giving as a vehicle for freedom.
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Material — how we separate ourselves from our values
We often treat thinking as separate from doing. As if the two can be separated. And as if the real world didn’t matter.
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Superheroes among us
Sometimes times are tough. And for some, times are always tough. They tell us to wait for Superman. They’re wrong.
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Making Mojitos
I’ve rediscovered the mojito. It’s one of my favorite drinks. Light, sweet. Perfect for summer. And learning.
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