Recognizing Jesus
Sometimes there are so many interesting details in one Bible story that I don’t know where to look. This third encounter between the resurrected Jesus and the disciples* is one such story: Peter naked in the boat, hurriedly putting his clothes back on before diving into the water; the very specific count of fish. When […]
God Is With Us – Apr. 25, 2022
“Thomas eventually saw Jesus and knew the other disciples were telling the truth. Perhaps our calling in this moment isn’t to point fingers at the skeptics but to create a world where truth and love are so ever-present that skeptics no longer have to question if God is with us.” –Marchaé Grair, “Doubting Thomas”, StillSpeaking Daily […]
Doubt and Trust
As I write this, it is still Lent, and in the locked room of my imagination Jesus is still headed towards the cross, and not yet walking through walls to join the cowering disciples who watched their hopes die along with him on the cross.* Instead of replying “He is risen, indeed” to the victorious […]
Where Can I Go? – Apr. 13, 2022
“In his anguish, he prayed more earnestly.” -Luke 22:44
