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Persistence in Prayer
I hear that in the city of Chino, there has been a strong push from some groups of Christians to institute prayer in city council and school board meetings. However, those heading up this effort have in mind the right sort of prayers. They… Continue Reading “Persistence in Prayer”
It’s Not About the Tuna (mostly)
Last week Science Times had a piece about cats. Now there are cat people and dog people. You know the difference. Dogs have masters and cats have servants. At times we have been both. Most recently we took care of our younger son’s two… Continue Reading “It’s Not About the Tuna (mostly)”
Mustard Seed Faith
This past week we all received a just and well-deserved scolding from a sixteen-year-old girl from Sweden. Greta Thumberg at the United Nations Climate Action Summit. This is all wrong. I shouldn’t be up here. I should be back in school on the… Continue Reading “Mustard Seed Faith”
Jerusalem, We Have a Problem
We have here one of the most problematic parables that Jesus was ever said to have uttered. It would have not been surprising, upon listing to this parable, for one of the disciples to have muttered, “Jerusalem, we have a problem.” This teaching is… Continue Reading “Jerusalem, We Have a Problem”
Missing
We have all lost something from time to time. I could sure identify with my dad this last month. I remember that we would scour his bedroom hunting for a lost hearing aid. The search would soon move into the bathroom, the kitchen and… Continue Reading “Missing”
LIFE AND GOOD, DEATH AND EVIL
There’s an old freedom song from the 60s we used to sing. Sometimes, still, I hear it today. When I read todays passage from Luke’s gospel, that old song bubbled right up in my mind. Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me ‘round, Turn me… Continue Reading “LIFE AND GOOD, DEATH AND EVIL”
Strive to Enter the Narrow Gate
Strive to enter the narrow gate. That sounds like a lot of work. Actual effort. I must confess that my early college career was not stellar by any sense of the word. I can still hear my kindly German teacher, Frau Bluske, telling me… Continue Reading “Strive to Enter the Narrow Gate”
A Great Cloud of Witnesses
It has been said that the past is never past. Our history, for good or ill continues to live in and through us. When I was in the Army, stationed at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, I discovered that my U.S. history… Continue Reading “A Great Cloud of Witnesses”
Stuff
As we were preparing to leave for an errand, I opened the trunk of my old Buick and one of my sons looked in. Shaking his head, he asked, “Dad, does the landfill company pay you rent to keep their stuff in your car?” … Continue Reading “Stuff”
We are Bold to Pray
The other day a young fellow came to the house to change the batteries in our pendants. Those are the things given to us at Pilgrim Place to alert the staff should we fall and can’t get up. Or worse yet, have an emergency… Continue Reading “We are Bold to Pray”
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