Foolish and Wise
Everyone fell out of watchfulness and into slumber.* Everyone. Whether we are found among the foolish or the wise, none of us can stay fully alert for the long haul. When we fall into slumber, we are not alone. And now the really good news: No one is judged for falling asleep! In this […]
Blessed As You Are
Few passages in the gospels are more familiar than the Beatitudes.* We’ve all read and recited them so many times; they are like a familiar old blanket to wrap ourselves in as we aspire to a Christian lifestyle. Blessed are the poor in spirit …Blessed are those who mourn …Blessed are the meek … But […]
Loving Others As Ourselves
This past summer, my husband and I went to swim camp. Most people go to swim camp when they are younger than we are. We waited until our running days were mostly behind us—until there was very little cartilage left in our knees—before seriously seeking to improve our swimming skills. One of the training tools […]
Giving to Caesar
Every time I hear the story of Jesus talking to the Pharisees about giving to Caesar what belongs to Caesar*, I remember a conversation that I had a long time ago. I had been out of work for about a year and had just recently found a part-time position that paid a bit more than […]