by jakeowensby | Feb 10, 2023 | 6 Epiphany A, Forgiveness, Matthew 5:21-37
The parents of a newborn daughter overheard their toddler talking to his baby sister in her crib. The little guy said, “Tell me what it’s like to be close to God. I’m starting to forget.” This story has made the rounds. And even though it may not report an event that...
by jakeowensby | Feb 14, 2020 | Matthew 5:21-37
As I was passing through the Atlanta airport last week, a married couple wearing matching surgical masks rushed by me to catch the train to another concourse. It seemed unlikely to me that both of them suffered from a compromised immune system. So I began to wonder if...
by jakeowensby | Feb 10, 2017 | 6 Epiphany A, Matthew 5:21-37, Uncategorized
Fire warms us in the cold and pushes back the darkness at night. Those same flames can reduce our homes to ashes and consume our flesh. So when Jesus talks about fire, maybe we shouldn’t rush to erase the ambiguity packed into fire imagery. Instead, we can learn a...
