Reaching Out to the Leper
Saturday, February 11th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Reaching Out to the LeperIn the first chapter of Mark’s gospel, Jesus cures a leper. Most manuscripts read that Jesus was motivated by pity, but other versions say he was moved by anger. It’s easy to see how Jesus could feel pity for the ...
Little Stuff
Sunday, February 5th, 2012 Posted in photo, writing | Comments Off on Little StuffI had a conversation with someone recently about what we should talk to God about when we pray. He was of the opinion that we should talk about what he called “the big stuff” --- the really important things ...
Mark’s “Strong Man” Jesus
Sunday, January 29th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Mark’s “Strong Man” JesusEach gospel writer has his own way of presenting the work of Jesus. At the beginning of his gospel, Mark makes it clear that Jesus had come to overthrow the power and rule of Satan. The demons Jesus expels ...
Vocations Between the Lines
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Vocations Between the LinesThe gospels sometimes leave out details. For instance, in the first chapter of Mark’s gospel, the story of Jesus’ calling the first disciples is about as bare bones as one could imagine: Jesus sees four fishermen; he calls them; ...
Calls and Changes
Monday, January 16th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Calls and ChangesSometimes vocational calls come by hearing a word of command (“Follow me!”). Sometimes they come as a response to one’s curiosity (“Where do you live? . . . Come and see.”) Sometimes they come as promises, as in Christ’s call ...
