by jakeowensby | Aug 20, 2022 | Luke 13:10-17
The past is more than water under the bridge. It lingers with us as a sort of spirit, a guiding force. Some spirits nurture us and sustain us. That’s how my mother and my grandmother live on with me to this day. Their kindness and courage and hope offer reliable...
by jakeowensby | Nov 12, 2021 | Mark 13:1-8
In the past few decades we’ve seen significant advances in our understanding of and treatment for trauma. Bessel van der Kolk is a leading figure in the field. So in a recent podcast Krista Tippett asked him to talk about how we should deal with the trauma that is...
by jakeowensby | Sep 10, 2021 | grace, Mark 8:27-38
Nobody told me—or maybe I failed to hear—that one of the hardest things about being a parent would be watching my children suffer. Their scrapes and bruises—both physical and emotional—break my heart. They always will. But thankfully my children’s injuries and...
