Tag: competition

  • Go Slow

    Go Slow

    For Easter, we contrast a ridiculous footrace with Mary being there. She witnesses the resurrection they miss.

  • Mary and the power of showing up

    Mary and the power of showing up

    In the Easter story, Mary Magdalene offers a contrast to the competitive character of discipleship we too readily prefer.

  • Share the Love

    Share the Love

    The thing about faith is that we don’t just want to be better. We want to want to be better. And that is where the magic is.

  • No Competition

    No Competition

    The parable of the righteous man is a set-up. And we can’t help falling for it. Because we don’t know what to do with his being wrong.

  • Inspired and Urgent

    Inspired and Urgent

    For some, the idea of an Easter morning footrace is the farthest thing from your mind. Lace up the running shoes and hit the pavement. And some no doubt felt themselves racing to arrive here or some other church this morning. Particularly if the kids are a bit slow-footed. But this morning’s story isn’t about…