Poor Herod. Back in my post on Luke 23:1-25 I reflected on Herod’s character, how he was a kind of seeker, always wanting to talk to John and Jesus, but never really wanting to take their answers seriously. In fact, when he doesn’t get the answers he likes (or in his encounter with Jesus, any … Continue reading Acts 12:20-25 Should we welcome humiliation?
There are many reasons why we might find ourselves in the wilderness. When my mother died, I spent a year in a wilderness of grief. In a way I was lucky, because I could point to some loss, some reason for me being there. Sometimes, we find ourselves in the wilderness without a reason that … Continue reading Luke 4:1-13 The Wilderness
I've been watching Girls on HBO lately. Amy and I curl up in bed, watch, and cringe. The characters treat each other so horribly. Watching the show makes me remember what I was like at that age, and realize that I didn't treat people any better. My cringing is as much about my own shame as it … Continue reading What should we do with our pasts?
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