by jakeowensby | Sep 15, 2023 | Matthew 20:1-16, Proper 20 A
Without Alice, the gears of our society would grind to a halt. You’ve probably seen her hard at work, but maybe you didn’t take careful notice of her. Alice is our neighbor. She cares for our children and for our elderly. She waits tables, checks us out at the grocery...
by jakeowensby | Oct 28, 2022 | Luke 19:1-10, Zacchaeus
Honestly, sometimes I just lose my mind. I hear things that nobody is saying. For instance, Joy came back from her usual morning walk with our six-month old Lab-mix Gracie. Gracie was ecstatic. Joy, not so much. “Ugh. She was awful,” Joy said. “She kept jumping up for...
by jakeowensby | Apr 13, 2018 | 1 John 3:1-7, 3 Easter B
Brene Brown teaches us to say that we are enough. It’s wise and gracious advice. Her research shows that a hypercritical, perfectionist tyrant abides deep within many of us. This tyrant’s voice will be male or female depending upon the settings for your internal...
