In these verses from Matthew’s Gospel, I, as if stepping into the shoes of Matthew himself, am sharing Jesus’ teachings on some profound and, in the context of our times, quite challenging subjects. This passage is part of what’s famously known as the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus is addressing a multitude with teachingsContinue reading “Keep Your Promises”
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The Gift of Marginalia
Pews creaked as people shifted their weight and fanned themselves with the church bulletin. Wooden floorboards popped, and the wheezing window unit beat irregularly from the back of the tiny sanctuary. The place held a litany of distractions, especially to an 8-year-old girl who could see a fine Illinois spring day happening just beyond theContinue reading “The Gift of Marginalia”
It’s About Time We Acted Like Children
When you are 4 years old, each new season is a revelation, but no season is more astonishing than winter. When you are 3, you know only that something wet and cold has slipped into your boot, and you howl in protest. When you are 5, you remember the shape of a snowman, and youContinue reading “It’s About Time We Acted Like Children”