by jakeowensby | Mar 4, 2022 | Luke 4:1-13
The heart wants what the heart wants. And what the heart wants is something that will make us know that we are loved right down to our toes. People tell me this all the time, even if not in so many words. One morning a young woman called me up. On the phone she said...
by jakeowensby | Mar 8, 2019 | Luke 4:1-13
I love key lime pie. And carrot cake and peach cobbler and butter pecan ice cream. Some people will say, “You don’t love things. You love people. You like those desserts.” But, honestly, I do love them. That’s what we humans do. We love. We love people, non-human...
by jakeowensby | Feb 12, 2016 | 1 Lent, Luke 4:1-13
Listen to AudioA friend of mine in a distant city lives with mental illness. For the sake of confidentiality, we’ll call him Dave.Dave is doing pretty well now. Proper treatment has helped him to get on his feet and to muddle through his days more or less like the...
