by jakeowensby | Mar 17, 2023 | John 9:1-41, redemption
Brené Brown introduced me to the phrase “shame storm.” If you’re like me, you’ve been caught in one before. You just didn’t know what to call it. Shame storms can be triggered by all sorts of things, and they may take different forms for different people. But in...
by jakeowensby | Aug 20, 2022 | Luke 13:10-17
The past is more than water under the bridge. It lingers with us as a sort of spirit, a guiding force. Some spirits nurture us and sustain us. That’s how my mother and my grandmother live on with me to this day. Their kindness and courage and hope offer reliable...
by jakeowensby | Mar 19, 2021 | John 12:20-33
Some things wear my little introverted self out and I just have to rest. Mostly, those things involve being with people. Don’t get me wrong. I really like being with people. But, introverts like me expend tons of energy when we’re with others. Besides, I feel and...
by jakeowensby | Aug 13, 2020 | Genesis 45:1-15
Jeff’s college girlfriend Maryanne had made the minimum number of repairs on a long-abandoned, battered Buick Skylark to get it running again. Sort of. So the three of us thought it was a great idea to drive it to Florida for Spring Break. We camped at an ocean-side...
by jakeowensby | Aug 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Whether it’s a restored relationship, forgiveness for harm you’ve caused, restored health, or a bowl of rice when you’re hungry, Good News is always God’s response to your very specific bad news. It’s personal. Here are some thoughts about that: How have you...
