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Make it Simple — fixing the problem of power
Abundance, complexity — the language around the public discourse is avoiding the problem (power) and solution (simplicity).
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The fresh hell of new war
Many want to paint war as virtuous, distorting the mercy of God as weak. These would steal your soul and have you thank them.
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Befriending the Spirit
Before the Pentecost event, Jesus reminds his followers that their work and comfort come are the same: relational and active and loving.
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One Serious Prayer — an incredible oneness in love
Jesus prays, not just for his followers or for us, but for all peoples to find unity with him — an embrace of the transformative love of God.
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Jesus’s Leave-Taking — the Ascension and modern discipleship
The Ascension of Christ is our opportunity to reflect on our relationship to Jesus, as followers and present participants.
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The Promise — True peace, the Spirit, and actually living
Jesus makes a promise to his disciples about presence and peace that is fundamentally different than the promises of the world.
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Loving People—the practice of being more like Jesus
Returning to the Last Supper, to the scene of great anxiety and fear, Jesus delivers a message of love when they are tempted to hate.
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