Instead of New Year's Resolutions, this year I'm making REVOLUTIONS.
Social Justice
What kind of love will we give this Christmas?
In a time when Christian denominations offer a fragmented picture of the body of Christ, when self-appointed gatekeepers impose narrow definitions and restrictive requirements for what is and is not acceptable, and when fear is wielded as the primary motivator of faith, we as the church would do well to be reminded of the compelling nature of God’s entry into our winner-take-all existence.
Is justice ever coming?
Living for the things Jesus values—love, grace, peace, generosity, compassion—flies in the face of political/industrial/military machines whose agenda is primarily about power & profits for the few at the expense of the many.
Offended at offensiveness
I'm tired of people being offended that others find their offensiveness so offensive.
The Kingdom of Heaven is like Antonina’s Kitchen
A Flashback Friday post In Matthew’s gospel Jesus teaches a series of brief parables that include some variation of the phrase, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…” The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed seed. The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of yeast. The Kingdom of Heaven is like a … Continue reading The Kingdom of Heaven is like Antonina’s Kitchen