by jakeowensby | Jun 17, 2022 | Luke 8:26-39
“How can they do this to me two days in a row!” The hour was late. The line for Delta’s help desk was long. Weather had forced dozens of flight delays and cancellations. The woman behind me was having a very public meltdown, venting her frustration and exhaustion on...
by jakeowensby | Mar 4, 2022 | Luke 4:1-13
The heart wants what the heart wants. And what the heart wants is something that will make us know that we are loved right down to our toes. People tell me this all the time, even if not in so many words. One morning a young woman called me up. On the phone she said...
by jakeowensby | Dec 3, 2021 | Luke 3:1-6
Despite the heat and humidity of late-July Florida, I strapped on my shoes for an afternoon run. The relief of getting out of the house and capturing a few quiet minutes on my own outweighed the threat of heat stroke.* Andrew, our firstborn, was just a few weeks...
by jakeowensby | Sep 24, 2021 | grace, Mark 9:38-50
My four-year-old granddaughter’s disability restricts her mobility, limits her manual dexterity, affects how she communicates, and leaves her legally blind. None of this diminishes my affection for her. She makes me smile and warms my heart. As people like to say...
by jakeowensby | Aug 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Not long ago my friend F- received a terminal diagnosis. He didn’t know very much about his disease, so he went to the library and checked out a medical book about it. On his way home he stopped by one of those oil change places. The attendant who drove his car into...
