by jakeowensby | Aug 20, 2021 | John 6:56-69
“Are you really a cannibal?” Ellie was one of the regulars at my office hours. She showed up mostly to pitch ideas back and forth with fellow humanities students. They liked hanging out together. And I think they could tell that I enjoyed their company. This time...
by jakeowensby | Apr 28, 2017 | 3 Easter A, Luke 24:13-35, Uncategorized
Ledell Lee ate his last meal on April 20. Officials of the Arkansas Department of Corrections executed him by lethal injection at 11:44 that same evening. The last meal is a customary ritual for death row inmates. The condemned can ask for whatever they want. State...
by jakeowensby | Mar 17, 2017 | 3 Lent A, John 4:5-42, Uncategorized
Sara Miles was bringing her friend Millie back from a round of radiation. Before they could reach the front door, Millie began retching. The treatments were a last-ditch effort to beat back the disease. Millie’s breast cancer had spread to her bones. Her pain was...
