“Abraham lived to the age of 175. Abraham took his last breath and died after a good long life, a content old man, and he was placed with his ancestors. His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave in Machpelah, which is in the field of Zohar’s son Ephron the Hittite, near Mamre. [...]
You Always Have a Choice
January 2, 2012 By 2 Comments
“Cain became very angry and looked resentful. The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why do you look so resentful? If you do the right thing, won’t you be accepted? But if you don’t do the right thing, sin will be waiting at the door ready to strike! It will entice you, [...]
The Whole World is a Thin Place
November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:5-13 Reflection It is probably not an accident that Luke’s story of Jesus begins in the temple. For ancient Israelites and Jews, the temple was the intersection of divine and human realms, a thin place in which the concentrated presence of God dwelled. This holy space was held in deep reverence and [...]
Limitless
November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Scripture Reading: Matthew 15:21-28 Reflection Whom are we called to serve? If following in the way of Jesus is ultimately about service to others, then we must continually wrestle with this question. If we are called to empty ourselves and pour out love to others, we must ask ourselves: which others? As individuals and as a [...]
New Wineskins
September 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Scripture Reading: Mark 2:13-22 Reflection It takes courage and conviction to reach out to those that the rest of society has shunned, neglected, oppressed, abused, or rejected. Throughout his ministry, Jesus showed us what it means to do just that, to treat everyone like a child of God in need of God’s love and care. [...]
