On Not Belonging – Nov. 22, 2021
“The world is evil only when you become its slave. The world has a lot to offer—just as Egypt did for the children of Jacob—as long as you don’t feel bound to obey it. The great struggle facing you is not to leave the world, to reject your ambitions and aspirations, or to despise money, […]
Redeeming the World – Oct. 1, 2021
“The power of repentance is that it brings redemption to the world. Each time we repent, we push the world a little closer toward goodness, and a little farther from evil. And in that sense, every act [of repentance] has cosmic significance.” –Louis Newman, On Being interview with Krista Tippett
Chosen Family
Jesus began his public ministry by healing and casting out demons everywhere he went. And although this was not unusual for prophets and healers of his day, for some reason people didn’t know what to make of him. When I read the gospel reading for this week*, I was struck by the parallels between what […]
Ask, and It Will Be Given to You – Mar. 1, 2021
“If you want to do violence in this world, you will always find the weapons. If you want to heal, you will always find the balm. With Scripture, we’ve been entrusted with some of the most powerful stories ever told. How we harness that power, whether for good or evil, oppression or liberation, changes everything.” […]
