After the Death and Resurrection of Jesus

After the Death and Resurrection of Jesus

Breakfast is my friend. Breakfast moments remind me of life, of new beginnings, of community, of pausing to eat and talk and think and begin a day. I cherish the morning meals. That honest conversation I enjoyed last week with Charles when we met for breakfast at the...
The Dying

The Dying

The week ended. The week merging celebration and accusation ended. Weeks do that. They begin their sprint then rush toward a conclusion. Like stories, our weeks contain components of drama and tension and conflict and romance and resolution. To pause during our weeks...
Choose Today to Dream and Act

Choose Today to Dream and Act

Today comes once. Just once. Results from today’s decisions last a long time. A very long time. What can we do today to make a positive difference? What can we say? What stands in the way of us making that positive difference? Do we doubt ourselves? Are we controlled...
Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

This chapter highlights a week in His life that moved so many components of the story toward a revelation of that mission. This chapter reminds us to glance back in time as the Strong One became weak, as the God-Man intentionally gives up His superman cape, as...
A Process of Choosing

A Process of Choosing

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Jesus, Matthew 11:28-30, NIV)...