Humble Yourself Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:4 In general, I try to build people up and make them feel good about themselves and their lives. Never mind that some of my friends are gagging now because I also enjoy humbling others on occasion (for … Continue reading Humble Yourself
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The Kingdom is Near
The Kingdom is Near From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matthew 4:17 According to the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, Jesus’ first instruction to his followers was to “Repent.” He follows this directive with a brief justification. In my paraphrase, Jesus says: “You need to … Continue reading The Kingdom is Near
My Face
My Face Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness…” Genesis 1:26a According to the creation story recorded in the first chapter of Genesis, humankind was created in the image of God and according to God’s likeness. Not only that, the account is recorded as a conversation within the … Continue reading My Face
The Eternity of a Moment
The Eternity of a Moment Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” Luke 1:14-15 Living in the moment is a constant challenge for me. I find … Continue reading The Eternity of a Moment
Contemplating Grace 