A friend of ours has a daughter who is disabled, autistic, and has a fiery temper. When asked to chose a Bible story, she asks for "Jesus angry" stories.In the past, when I have been angry with another Christian, and told them what I think of their … [Continue reading]
The Arithmetic of Counting Blessings
Durer, The Praying HandsI don't recall how Selwyn Hughes, "The 7 Laws of Spiritual Success" handed up in our house. A few chapters caught my eye as I was about to put it in the Oxfam box.Here's his chapter on Counting Blessings. I have speed-typed … [Continue reading]
The Magic Kingdom-VI. The Ones to whom He Opens the Door
h/t The Magic Kingdom is a long, very personal essay I wrote in 2003, which I am posting here in installments, without re-reading or editing (because, once I start, I would edit it into a different essay!). This is the final sectionI The Magic … [Continue reading]
The Magic Kingdom–V: The Ones He Calls, and The Ones He Chooses
The Magic Kingdom is a long, very personal essay I wrote in 2003, which I am posting here in installments, without re-reading or editing (because, once I start, I would edit it into a different essayPart I The Magic Kingdom I--The Varieties of … [Continue reading]
Hosanna to the Son of David, Matthew 21 1-11
Oberammergau Passion PlayJesus Comes to Jerusalem as King 1 As they approached JerusalemThe centre of Israel's religious life and messianic expectations and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two … [Continue reading]
Hosanna to the Son of David, Matthew 21 1-11
Oberammergau Passion Play Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King 1 As they approached Jerusalem The centre of Israel's religious life and messianic expectations and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to … [Continue reading]
“Let Evening Come” by Jane Kenyon
Let Evening Come BY JANE KENYON Let the light of late afternoon shine through chinks in the barn, moving up the bales as the sun moves down. Let the cricket take up chafing as a woman takes up her needles and her yarn. Let evening … [Continue reading]
The Righteous will Live by Faith. The Book of Romans
And now, deep breath, I tackle Romans. The Gospels give you a ground level view of Jesus. There have been quiet seasons in my life, 2003-4, and this year, when the first thing I have done in the mornings is read a short Gospel passage. And it … [Continue reading]
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