by jakeowensby | Mar 19, 2021 | grace, 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...
by jakeowensby | Jul 21, 2020 | grace
Everybody you meet is a mix of the dazzling and the dismal. And these are just the people you’re given to love. Including the one looking back at you in the mirror. Here’s a brief meditation on how to love imperfect people. How to love yourself. Have a listen: I say...
by jakeowensby | Mar 20, 2020 | John 9:1-41
Last Friday, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards suspended gatherings of more than 300 people. By Sunday, the CDC had warned us to keep crowds smaller than 50. Barely 24 hours later the President urged us to reduce groups to no more than ten people. I found myself...
