They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger. –Matthew 23:4 This is what it looks like when a Pharisee is in power.… Continue Reading
As I look out the window in my office I see that little creek that forms on our parking lot during rain storms and impedes my ability to get to my vehicle without wet shoes. The sky is an indiscriminate… Continue Reading
I’ve seen this meme pop up a few times. It’s usually in the context of not following the progressive liberal narratives of our day. For the follower of Jesus there is certainly something to be said for this. When many… Continue Reading
I don’t know much about gardening. So, when I’m reading through Bonhoeffer’s Life Together and I see the phrase “hothouse flower” my mind goes to an early 90’s Irish rock band. A hothouse flower is actually a flower which isn’t… Continue Reading