Good or God?

He came into our office looking for a job. Fourteen years ago he stole, and it seems he will never be forgiven. When they brought me his record I said “give him a chance… Jesus would.” They brought him to my office and you would have thought I gave him a million dollars. I have…
Until we learn to talk seriously about the sermon on the mount and the beatitudes we will never truly know the heart of Christ. There the primary language is unlearning… letting go… surrendering… serving. Our western religious ideas are more about climbing and not about descending. We are fixated on doing it right. On being…
There is an image that haunts me at times and today was one of those days. When this image controls my thoughts I can’t stop the tears. I can’t stop the pain. They spat on him. My Jesus. The one whom I love more than anyone was spat on. They beat him beyond recognition. The…
As this week has brought continue conversation and reflection on the life of my dad it gives me pause. Conversations have been about his integrity… his kind ways… and mostly about his love of Christ that shined in his daily life. He made my people his people. He made others feel important. He lived in…
As I met him for the first time he had questions. How long have you owned this company? How many employees are there? It appears you have money. My reply caught him by surprise… “I do not own the company, I have no assets and as for money… I was broke when I was born, …
Do you ever wonder why your are so blessed? Do you pray about those that seem to not be? He struggles daily to stay healthy. He can’t really touch anyone without gloves. Hugging and kissing… well that can never happen. Cystic Fibrosis has put him in a prison and life is not what he wanted. …