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Exchanging letters with people in hell
My state has the same number of churches as prisoners. This fact haunts me.
by Chris Hoke
Why give alms?
Belief in the incarnation places suffering bodies within the realm of Christian responsibility.
Why give alms?
Belief in the incarnation places suffering bodies within the realm of Christian responsibility.
Other people’s faith in you
You knew about weakness before you were ordained. Yet something made you get out of the boat and try to walk.
Two or three at the gym
New communities spring up at coffeehouses, on Habitat for Humanity worksites, or at 5k races. What makes any of them a church?
The passion hurts
During Holy Week, it's common for worship leaders to ask people to consider their place in the drama of Jesus' final days. To what extent do we betray him, deny him, insult him, crucify him? When do we, like the crowds, find ourselves gawking at suffering with prurient glee? When do we, like the thieves, alternately ridicule the truth, then believe in it? When do we, like the centurion, make our confession--though perhaps a moment too late?
The passion hurts
During Holy Week, it's common for worship leaders to ask people to consider their place in the drama of Jesus' final days. To what extent do we betray him, deny him, insult him, crucify him? When do we, like the crowds, find ourselves gawking at suffering with prurient glee? When do we, like the thieves, alternately ridicule the truth, then believe in it? When do we, like the centurion, make our confession--though perhaps a moment too late?
The passion hurts
During Holy Week, it's common for worship leaders to ask people to consider their place in the drama of Jesus' final days. To what extent do we betray him, deny him, insult him, crucify him? When do we, like the crowds, find ourselves gawking at suffering with prurient glee? When do we, like the thieves, alternately ridicule the truth, then believe in it? When do we, like the centurion, make our confession--though perhaps a moment too late?
Baptism of Christ and Temptations, by Michele Tosini
Art selection and commentary by Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons
February 10, Ash Wednesday: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
How on earth do we balance the quietness of our hearts with a public call to repentance?
People who want to be included
I've always assumed that the revelation here is that Jews should let the gentiles into the community. But perhaps the revelation is at least as much the fact that the gentiles want to be included.
January 3, Epiphany Sunday: Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6
If all it took was a star to compel a person to Bethlehem, the Magi would arrive to see a multitude.
Baptism of Christ, by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378–1455)
Art selection and commentary by Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons.
Learning to give thanks
How is thankfulness engendered? By giving thanks in all circumstances.
Accidental Saints, by Nadia Bolz-Weber
Readers who found Pastrix to be a long, cool drink will find more refreshment here. Those who have tired of Nadia Bolz-Weber's cranky schtick will tire of it here as well.
reviewed by Valerie Weaver-Zercher