Admittedly, Leviticus and Numbers are challenging texts to trudge through, particularly if you read them through in isolation. Metaphorically, Leviticus and Numbers are like having a plate full of spinach to eat—so, I encourage you to read those texts along with gospel passage and a psalm, it’s like a well mixed green salad with a...
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Seriously?
In the Gospel of Matthew, we get the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah and the birth story in Chapter 1; Chapter 2 includes the visit from the Wise and the Escape to Egypt; Chapter 3 takes us to the river for the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. Then in Chapter 4, Jesus begins...
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Spiritual Practices in Challenging Times
For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from God comes my salvation. God alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress, I shall never be shaken.
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Boulders
Have you ever carried large rocks up a mountain? Several years ago, I was traveling to Greensboro to visit my parents. On the drive up, I phoned them just to check in. My Mom warned me that my Dad had a task for me when I arrived. He wanted me to help him move a...
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A Few Things that Matter
What kind of clothes are we wearing? I am keenly aware that it is becoming more and more difficult to tell the Christ-followers in our society from the non Christ-followers. I grew up in a denomination where how you dressed and wore your hair was indicative of what church you attended. I discovered, later in...
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Patience with difficult people. Seriously?
I read these words in the 2nd Letter to Timothy this week: “Again, I say, do not get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. The Lord’s servants must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone.” (2 Timothy 22:23-24a) Those words pricked my heart. (Let me explain what I mean by “pricked my heart.” ...