by jakeowensby | Nov 13, 2020 | Matthew 25:14-30
You’re not supposed to stand on the top three rungs of a ladder. I did it anyway, even though I recognized at the time what a bad idea it was. This was a 32-foot extension ladder. Even leaned against a wall at a precariously straight angle, it had not brought me...
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...
by jakeowensby | Jan 28, 2017 | 4 Epiphany A, Matthew 5:1=12, Uncategorized
If you spend your life pursuing happiness, it will always elude you. That’s counterintuitive. So, let me explain by way of a story. I totally bombed a timed essay competition in high school. The topic was the American Dream. Sister Charleen taught me to write. In her...
