Welcoming the Least
Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Welcoming the LeastThe imperial Roman world was full of statues, not just of the gods but also of the emperor. And when people honored the emperor’s statue or image they were honoring the emperor himself. Likewise, if they did not respect the ...
No Fine Print
Monday, September 17th, 2012 Posted in photo, writing | Comments Off on No Fine PrintAs a TV ad is coming to an end, you’ll often see, at the bottom of the screen, something like 5 to 10 lines of very small type, virtually impossible to read. That’s the fine print that tells you ...
Dialogue
Sunday, September 9th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on DialogueBeing able to listen and talk is important in these times when we need good communication and dialogue --- in the church, in politics, between nations and within families. Today there seem to be far more monologues and rants than ...
What “Good People” Can Miss
Saturday, September 1st, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on What “Good People” Can MissIn Jesus’ time, the Pharisees were, one might say, the professional good people. Carefully observing the Law in even the littlest things, they worked hard to be good and, perhaps more importantly, to be recognized as good. They also seemed ...
Food that Nourishes and Heals
Saturday, August 25th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Food that Nourishes and HealsThe United States government has a whole department, the F.D.A., whose job is to make sure that the food, drink and medicine we put in our bodies are good for us and won’t hurt us. Many Christians believe that the Eucharist ...
