by jakeowensby | Oct 8, 2021 | grace, Mark 10:17-31
R- once said to me, “I’m not afraid of death. I’m just afraid of dying.” Close friends since childhood, R- and I were freshmen at different colleges. We had come back home for the holidays. R- meant something like this. He believed that we will be endlessly happy in...
by jakeowensby | Aug 20, 2021 | grace, 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 | Aug 13, 2021 | grace
Life is short. Even if you believe in life after life, you have to admit that our time on planet earth is limited. And once the truth of our finitude sinks in, we recognize the importance of making the most of the time we are given. Wisdom is the art of leading a life...
by jakeowensby | May 28, 2021 | grace, John 3:1-17
The pandemic has taught me a valuable life-lesson. As we begin taking off our masks, shaking hands, going to restaurants, and even sitting in movie theaters again, I realize that I could forget what I’ve learned. As time goes by and my memories of the past year grow...
by jakeowensby | May 7, 2021 | grace, John 15:9-17
Even before the pandemic forced many of us into relative isolation, Americans were feeling increasingly lonely. In one pre-COVID survey, more than 3 in 5 people reported feeling poorly understood and hungry for companionship. We human beings are hardwired for...
