Say the Word
I don't like going to confession — even though I already know I'll feel better once it's over. The real reluctance was never about the confessional. It was about the word I didn't want to say. A reflection on 1 John 1:8–2:6.
Wrong Date...
A quick note: a scheduling mix-up during our Minnesota vacation meant two reflections went out yesterday leaving no reflection for today. But sorting out the mistake got me thinking about something worth passing along anyway.
I Can't Even
Picture yourself standing before Christ next to the person you have found hardest to forgive. Would you be glad they made it home — or would you start counting? A reflection on Luke 15:25–32.
Busted
A while back one of my sons was part of a prank that went too far — serious enough that there was an officer at the door and a group of teenagers in our garage. A reflection on Luke 15:11–24.
The Missing List
I have been with people facing something serious — where there doesn't seem to be a future and all you have is your past. Some of them were calm. Others were not. A reflection on Matthew 25:31-46.
The Other Side
I used to travel to Austin regularly for work. One morning, a birthday call kept me standing outside the church long enough to see someone I had walked past every time. A reflection on Luke 16:19–31.