Only Jesus
“Get up,” Jesus said. “Don’t be afraid.” And when they looked, they saw only Jesus.* We are filled, to the brim and overflowing, with so very many endeavors, striving to please and achieve and earn our place, that it is rare to see “only Jesus.” We see our successes, our failures, how much still needs […]
Salt Matters
It’s been really tough getting around these past few weeks. Our city and country have been encased in ice. Storms of snow, sleet, and freezing rain have required us to pitch in to free ourselves from its grip. Salt has helped a lot. In this week’s scriptures*, Jesus speaks into a world not unlike our […]
Compassion
Years ago I was working in a job making good money, on a successful career track, feeling good about myself. And yet, I was feeling like something was not quite in alignment. I was reading the gospels more seriously and looking at my life and lifestyle in relation to what Jesus was saying and doing. […]
Following Jesus
Diptych with Mary and Her Son Flanked by Archangels, Apostles and a Saint, Ethiopia, 15th century, tempera on wood, left panel: 8 7/8 x 7 13/16 x 5/8 inches (The Walters Art Museum) When Jesus called Simon and Andrew, he promised them that if they followed him he would make them fishers of people.* I […]