Lent 2022 is history. Recently I heard folks sharing what they “gave up” for Lent: chocolate, social media, sugar, alcohol, and such. I think that is the most common reaction …
Breadcrumbs of Hope
Today is the last day of Lent. Tomorrow the world slips into darkness and only reemerges on Easter morn. With the disciples, we stand on the edges of a horror …
A Parable Full of Calvary
Who doesn’t like great food with friends? There’s nothing like the music of a room filled with good conversation, perfumed by the aromas of excellent food. In Jesus’ parable in …
Returning the Money
Following Jesus is a difficult proposition. That becomes very clear in the way that Jesus invites people to his Path. And also the way Jesus warns wannabee disciples. In Jesus’ …
Not A Political Parade
Yesterday, Jesus and his disciples processed into the City. Like a parade float on Market Street in San Francisco. Cars stopping. Honking. People pointing. Bystanders thought it might be a …
Hunger That’s a Choice
Mark said that Jesus and his disciples went to a “deserted place” in order to rest from the demands of their mission. However, crowds of people, who noticed Jesus’ departure, …
Christ Embodied
There was a heresy that sprung up in the 2nd Century called Docetism. The name comes from a Greek word which means “to seem,” and it referred to the belief …
Blood, Amniotic Fluid, and Vernix
View PostThe Mindset of Jesus
I have been thinking about what was on Jesus’ mind in the wilderness. No one can know that because it is not mentioned in the wilderness temptation narratives. However, something …
The Antidote
Jesus is not the only person who has encountered a wilderness. Ancient Israel did as well, but they did not have the focus and intention of Jesus. They were crippled …