Jesus heralds a new kingdom, not based on an ideology that invites extremism, but based on himself. Jesus heralds a spiritual experience, not based on withdrawal from creation, but based on a relationship that calls us to engage with creation in a way that reflects God’s image. [Jesus’] appearance in our midst has made it …
The desire to be unique and special is a voracious master that devours those who feed it. Instead of security, all it gives is a gnawing fear that we are enough. In Jesus, God bids us find peace and identity for all of us who are not special. We are something better than that. We …
I’m reading a novel that features excerpts from Rudyard Kipling’s poem The Sons Of Martha. I don’t think I’m familiar with it. The poem anyway. I feel great empathy with the sons of Martha here described. I aspire to remember I’m a son of Mary. And to remember that contra to Kipling’s contention the burden …
Friendship is more than an optional extra. It is a need each of us has. We need to receive and give friendship. Without it we will not grow to be the people that disciples of Jesus should grow to be. After all. Jesus had friends. He needed friends, and he needed to be a friend. …
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