Luke 11:14-54 An Empty House Swept and Put in Order

December 29, 2018December 19, 2018 ~ KPB Stevens ~ Leave a comment

I went to visit a woman who had been found on a park bench and brought to our shelter by the police. A shelter worker became her advocate, and helped her get the five years of social security back pay that she was owed by the government. The worker helped her find a small apartment, … Continue reading Luke 11:14-54 An Empty House Swept and Put in Order

Luke 4:14-44 Casting Out Demons

December 11, 2018December 3, 2018 ~ KPB Stevens ~ Leave a comment

There are many ways of thinking about demons, and they all have seeds of wisdom in them. Skepticism is our default reaction when we hear about demons, and often we lace our skepticism with a trace of contempt for the past. But skepticism itself has some spiritual value. We don’t want to make too much … Continue reading Luke 4:14-44 Casting Out Demons