“Writing about the Christian life . . . is like trying to paint a picture of a bird in flight. The very nature of a subject in which everything is always in motion and the context is constantly changing — rhythm of wings, sun-tinted feathers, drift of clouds (and much more) — precludes precision. Which isContinue reading “Long Exposure”
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Journey to the Cross: Thursday
I did write most of a post for Tuesday and the Bible is very quiet about the events of Wednesday. I would have finished my post if I hadn’t been spending over two hours trying to convince my two and a half year old to stay in bed. But that’s where I’m at in lifeContinue reading “Journey to the Cross: Thursday”
Journey to the Cross: Monday
[This is part two in a series I’m doing following Holy Week in the Book of Mark. You can see part one here.] Jesus Curses a Fig Tree and Cleanses the Temple Here we get to see the beginning of a classic example of a “Markan Sandwich.” Mark was a very intentional writer. He oftenContinue reading “Journey to the Cross: Monday”
Stepping Back 