by jakeowensby | Sep 17, 2021 | grace, Mark 9:30-37
People are more than one thing. Our worst moments do not define us. None of us is merely petty, angry, stubborn, self-absorbed, impatient, or hypocritical. We can also be kind, selfless, courageous, persistent, curious, and honest. Everybody operates from mixed...
by jakeowensby | Apr 9, 2021 | grace, John 20:19-31
Forgiveness is what love looks like when you don’t feel like it. That’s a paraphrase of something Wendell Berry once said. To put that a different way, forgiveness is the kind of love that we give imperfect things. Things that aren’t always so likable. And since...
by jakeowensby | Dec 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
As our calendars turn from 2020 to 2021, some of us will commit to starting new things. Healthier eating, regular exercise, pursuing a degree, praying regularly, or simply adjusting our attitude. Others will resolve to stop something that diminishes their lives....
by jakeowensby | Jul 10, 2020 | Matthew 13:1-9
Believe it or not, there is some illusory glamor attached to being a perfectionist. That’s why I misdiagnosed myself as one for many years. You see, despite the misery and exhaustion that can accompany perfectionism, our culture nevertheless still whispers to us that...
