Pondering Jesus’ Situational Ministry
I’ve been writing a lot of daily devotionals this year (for three different denominations!) and delving deeply into the gospel stories as a result. Last week I began an Advent series on how Jesus’ messages are challenging for those who hear and seek to follow him....
Jesus, Challenging Messages, and Closing Out 2020
There’s no question that 2020 has been a tough year. Many great images have encapsulated it, including one I shared around Halloween, humorous new hymns for the seasons, and an image I saw recently on social media (and now have lost—2020?!), of a decorated Christmas...
Receiving Guests as Christ
Christmas is only a couple days away. I’m concluding my Advent meditation series of reflections on a recent Border Summit by pondering a powerful concluding presentation by a friend and colleague, the Rev. Paul Moore, whom I’ve mentioned before. He addressed the...
Enticement, Enforcement, and Living with Chaos
As I continue my Advent reflections on borders, I find myself pondering some related ideas. The first come as a pair: enticement and enforcement. These connect with the question of why people cross borders. I think of enticement in terms of why people come: for a...
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