Brian McLaren writes in We Make the Road by Walking, “[Faith]was to be a road, a path, a way out of old destructive patterns intonew creative ones.” There are many roads we can choose to make:roads of anger, hate, and violence; roads of disrespect and exclusion;roads...
John the Baptist typically kicks off the season of Advent,proclaiming our need to repent in preparation for the birth ofChrist. But I turn to Luke 3 to begin our 2022 Lenten journey. Thisdevotion series is based on the Spanish poet Antonio Machado’spoem “Walker.”...
For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves...
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27 NIV) Sometimes the voices overwhelm us, voices calling for us to buy this or do this; voices calling for us to be fearful or angry; voices reminding us of our failings and sins; voices telling...
“But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.” (Luke 11:41 NIV) Jesus had already had a busy day. He’d performed an exorcism and spent time teaching. While he’d been speaking, a Pharisee had invited him to eat...
