-
Being Misunderstood?
There is a wonderful moment in Mark’s Gospel when Jesus warns his disciples about the “yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” The disciples immediately begin discussing the fact that they have forgotten to bring enough bread. You can almost feel Jesus looking at them in disbelief. This would
-
Reflecting The Image Of God?
For most of my life, I have assumed I knew what Christians meant when they said human beings were made “in the image of God”. After all, it sounded almost self-explanatory. We are different from the animal kingdom. We think, reason, create, make moral choices, ask questions about the universe,
-
Time Is The Currency Of Life
Money is not the currency of life. Time is. Think about it. If I had unlimited time, then I could make unlimited money. But we do not have unlimited time, so we are left to make decisions about what we will trade that time for. Most of us have been
-
Elective Ignorance
One word. Elective ignorance. Smart people deliberately choose the sources of their knowledge. It’s probably the greatest survival skill right now. If you find yourself with a double-edged sword, the best decision you can make is to know how to use it. The internet is the most powerful tool for
-
Follow Me
People followed Jesus seemingly without asking any questions. Consider the way he recruited his disciples. Jesus is walking along the Sea of Galilee when he sees two brothers, Peter and Andrew, casting their nets into the water. They are fishermen, working in a trade that likely supported their families for
