This month I want to share a little about Lent. Over the last two pilgrim articles I have shared a little of what is nourishing me in hopes that some might benefit as well. This month I have been thinking about how to prepare for Easter and Lent seems a natural opportunity to help set… Continue reading What Nourishes Me, Part 3
Category: Faith and Thought
What Nourishes Me, Again
Following the theme of “What Nourishes Me,” from last month, I want to share some more this month. Its no small thing that God sees us, don’t you think? Many people remember the passage that says, “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even… Continue reading What Nourishes Me, Again
What Nourishes Me Today for Tomorrow?
Every New Year is an opportunity to look backwards and think forward. In my case, as I reflect on the last year, what I see is God teaching me to walk faithfully in uncertainty. That’s how the last three years have gone. Walking faithfully in uncertainty has taught me that the way God uses our… Continue reading What Nourishes Me Today for Tomorrow?
Is God a God of Hospitality?
Some of the ideas people have about God make him into a God of retribution rather than mercy. In this message, I attempt to tackle two difficult passages that have shaped, in an unhealthy way, how we see God. The story reflects back on the tale of two cities called Sodom and Gomorrah. Is God… Continue reading Is God a God of Hospitality?
Reconcile with Me
“So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” (Matthew 5:23-24) Imagine traveling all the way from Galilee to Jerusalem, 80 miles.… Continue reading Reconcile with Me
Salt
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” (Matthew 5:13) If the beatitudes are a picture of the kingdom, the disciples are proof that God’s kingdom… Continue reading Salt
Did Fake News Affect the Development of Christian Culture?
We hear a lot of fake news, big and small. It should be no surprise then that fake news has real world consequences. One recent example in the United States is the fake news surrounding vaccinations and the belief that they cause autism. As a result, unvaccinated children are getting the measles virus unnecessarily. Social… Continue reading Did Fake News Affect the Development of Christian Culture?
