discipleship
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A Storm of Ashes
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7 min read
Driving home from our pancake dinner last night, having prepared the materials for our Ashes to Go and some Ash Wednesday goodies (which is in the back, please pick one up on the way out), the darkness mixed with the dripping from the sky. The cracks of thunder and streaks so sudden and arresting, any…
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How a slashed tire reveals the gospel
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5 min read
Saturday I found out that my back tire was slashed. Nothing says “good morning” like a neighbor telling you the day’s plans are derailed for you and maybe 30 other people. That’s how many others were in the same boat. All afternoon, I saw others scoping us out. It felt like a “You too?” or…
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The Invitation
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6 min read
There’s a part in every story when the hero is invited to do something ridiculous. Something beyond his comprehension or her ability to see. It’s usually something that, if they knew how it all would play out, they’d probably just say, “You know what? I think I’ll pass.” 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany | John…
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For years, I’ve been trying to think of a way to help people find the essential Jesus of faith. To strip away all the extra, accumulated stuff of Christianity so that they can focus on the core of the faith. Asking questions, finding what is essential to the faith. And in the end, to decide on what’s…
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Some people know the power of joy. My friends at Starbucks do. We greet each other, How are you? – Awesome! Big smiles brighten my day. Today, one of the biggest smiles was being pushed around. I’m supposed to be praying the morning office. Well, I am, but I can’t help but hear them passed my earbuds. She’s…
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When Jesus Tweets
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9 min read
This morning’s gospel is like a Facebook post. It begins divisively, then starts to sound rational, and then ends with an unattainable call to action full of shame. With a passage like this, Jesus could totally win the internet. Proper 18C | Luke 14:25-33 I’m gonna guess that like any good Facebook post, there’s going…