by jakeowensby | Jul 24, 2020 | Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
“I’m so tired.” Tons of people report feeling exhausted by the time they get home from work. More than a few have been dragging themselves through the entire day every day since the pandemic descended upon us. Mental health providers call this Pandemic Fatigue, and...
by jakeowensby | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
You have to unlearn judgment to walk the way of...
by jakeowensby | Oct 4, 2019 | Luke 17:5-10
The disciples made a perfectly reasonable request. “Increase our faith.” They didn’t just say this out of the blue. You know, like sitting around talking about the weather or fishing or how lousy Mary Magdalene’s matzo ball soup is and then suddenly blurting out,...
by jakeowensby | Nov 10, 2017 | Matthew 25:1-3, Proper 27 A
Eighty percent of life is showing up. Some give Woody Allen credit for the quip. A Google search will give you a few variants. The word order changes. You’ll find “success” substituted for “life.” One of my pastoral care mentors taught me her...
by jakeowensby | Oct 6, 2017 | Matthew 22:33-46, Proper 22 A
For the first time in our lives together, my wife Joy and I live in a rural setting. Kincaid Lake and the Kisatchie National Forest flank us on either side. Crime poses less a threat here than some of the wildlife. Signs posted at the nearby trailheads offer...
