Why do we feel such self-righteous anger when we believe we have been cheated? Why do deceptive numbers, undelivered promises, and broken vows stick to your memories or is that just me? Why is releasing our debtors so hard? As I prayed my way through today’s Scriptures, I remembered a boss during college, whose final […]
Monthly Archives: November 2025
On the surface, the story of the Widow’s Mite appears so simple. A widow, amid utter poverty, gives everything she has to God. Jesus declares that she has given more than all those who gave from their abundance. It is a beautiful thing to give. Jesus often tells us “the measure you give will be […]
“What good deed must I do to have eternal life?” is the kind of question that church folks ask. Did you notice, Jesus does not answer with a creed or confession of faith? Jesus answers “if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” It is a little thing but, did you notice that […]
A few weeks after my father died, I steadied myself for the first Sunday back preaching. I did not want my grief to interrupt my sermon. My sermon went fine, but as I came to the Communion Table the ritual landed in a new way. I raised my arms and said, “And so, with your […]
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