by jakeowensby | Feb 26, 2021 | Mark 8:31-38
In the old days of Hollywood, film actors could get work only if they contractually bound themselves to one of the few big studios. Part of the deal frequently involved a name change. Roy Scherer, Jr., became Rock Hudson. You may know him as Cary Grant, but his mama...
by jakeowensby | Feb 23, 2018 | Lent 2 B, Mark 8:31-38
Mary’s polished demeanor and conservative business attire identified her as one of the many employees in the finance sector of a city I once lived in. Married with two elementary-school-aged children, Mary—which is not her real name—is the picture of reliable,...
