by jakeowensby | Nov 29, 2014 | Joy
Each year at this time Christians who follow a liturgical calendar experience the disconnect between the frenzied secularized Christmas of the retail world and the Church’s quiet, reflective season of Advent. Lots of us church leaders—lay and ordained alike—will...
by jakeowensby | Nov 14, 2011 | Joy
Some parables are about grace. Others are about the kingdom. The Parable of the Talents is a judgment parable. (Matthew 25:14-30) Granted, Jesus does begin the immediately preceding parable by saying, “The kingdom of heaven will be like,” but this parable is...
by jakeowensby | Feb 4, 2011 | Christianity, Joy
Mark and Lottie (not their real names) had tied the knot more than 50 years ago. Their lives were laced together by years of raising children, enduring financial challenges, enjoying material successes, doting on grandchildren, and simply passing days together in the...
