Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

generous

  • In the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, Jesus offers us a chance to look at our relationships completely differently: with generosity.

  • There is a distinct challenge in this week’s gospel. But it is based more on where we see ourselves in it. As welcomed or welcomer.

  • The generous life Jesus invites us to live into isn’t about being prudent and cost-effective. It’s about scandalous generosity.

  • Our hearts don’t just follow our treasure. They’re linked. Which means the gospel demands we love and share with others.

  • Reconsider

    For the last month or so we’ve been talking about what goes into a new beginning. With baptism, we’re invited to begin again. And with it, we’re invited into following Christ, face adversity, respond, and claim our purpose. Today, we focus on one of the least appreciated parts of our journey. Where we wrestle with…

  • I know the feeling. All that energy focused on the big event. Working, planning, praying for it to work. And the day comes and before we know it, we’re done; it’s over. And we realize there’s a tomorrow to worry about. We were so busy thinking about the day, we didn’t focus on the day…