What does it mean to kneel? Technology brings images and stories into our hearts we would rather avoid. But this week our mind’s eye is forced open. George Floyd. We can choose to retreat back into comfort. But the image, the plea… What does it mean to kneel? How could it become an act of […]
Read more "Kneeling"This image showed up in my facebook feed (linked to this article). Obviously the quote is disturbing. If it was “MY Health” it would not have been so troubling… but to tie my liberty to others’ health, to the over 58,000 people who have died alone (and counting). This highlights selfishness. Which exists in every […]
Read more "My Freedom"Covid19 has us stuck at home preparing for Easter… but we can mark each day with devotion. Click here if you missed a past day’s reading. Today is Good Friday. Phoebe asked why this day wasn’t called Black Friday, which makes sense. It is a dark day. But it also demonstrates the goodness of God. […]
Read more "Going Viral #17 — Mark 16:1-8"Covid19 has us stuck at home preparing for Easter… but we can mark each day with devotion. Click here if you missed a past day’s reading. Today is Maundy Thursday. (Today’s reading is below.) I hope you will take time to remember the disciples gathering with Jesus to celebrate the first passover. I filmed a […]
Read more "Going Viral #16 — Mark 16:9-20"Covid19 has us stuck at home preparing for Easter… but we can mark each day with devotion. Click here if you missed a past day’s reading. Mark 15:33-47 “Follow me,” Jesus called. And the disciples did for the last three years. They gave up livelihoods. Lived as vagabonds. All for the dreams of where Jesus […]
Read more "Going Viral #15 — Mark 15:33-47"Covid19 has us stuck at home preparing for Easter… but we can mark each day with devotion. Click here if you missed a past day’s reading. Mark 15:16-32 “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself!” The way of Jesus is still hard to understand. After 2000 years we still prefer strength. Even […]
Read more "Going Viral #14 –Mark 15:16-32"Covid19 has us stuck at home preparing for Easter… but we can mark each day with devotion. Click here if you missed a past day’s reading. Mark 15:1-15 Ezekiel announced at dinner, “I used to be afraid of the turtains!” “What is a turtain?” “You know, they have a bar and the blinds…” “Oh curtains.” […]
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