They tithed their mint and rue and dill. They saw each little pinch of powdered herb as a step up the ladder. The Pharisees were climbing their way to heaven, and no renegade street preacher was going to say otherwise. They were offended when He insulted their good works, and they pressed him hard, provokingContinue reading “Climbing the Ladder”
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Paralogical Delusions
We have been doing a lot of addition and subtraction drills at our house. Before we can move on to multiplication, we need a firm grasp of what you get when you add two and two. Sometimes, my son is frustrated. “How can this and this add up to that?” he demands. It’s a reasonableContinue reading “Paralogical Delusions”
When Buying Seeds…
Be sure to read the description! While the rest of the world is posting about daffodils, we here in the Dakotas are still discussing inches of snow, below zero, and blizzard warnings. This is just the time of year that Jung Seed sends out its second catalog as a reminder that spring will indeed come,Continue reading “When Buying Seeds…”
One Snip: Creative A.I. vs. The Creator
Discipleship Costs
“Jesus turned and saw [two disciples] following him, and He said to them, ‘What are you seeking?’ And they said to Him, ‘Rabbi,’ (which means Teacher), ‘where are you staying?’ He said to them, ‘Come and you will see.’” It was an invitation into His life, and one that would change the whole course ofContinue reading “Discipleship Costs”
Power Outage
My phone buzzed with a notification from our church prayer text group: Pray that our electricity comes back on! One of our church families had lost power. When the windchills are -35, even a temporary power outage is a big deal. I just happened to be reading the book of numbers, where Moses prays, “AndContinue reading “Power Outage”
Checking Boxes is Not Enough
I’m a box checker. I love the feeling of checking to-dos off at the end of a busy day. It gives me a sense of accomplishment and fulfilment. But, what if, for Valentine’s Day, I simplified my relationship with my husband down to a list of checked boxes? Wash his clothes? Check. Cook his supper.Continue reading “Checking Boxes is Not Enough”
Making a Difference
Federal agents swooped in and took my neighbor from his workplace. It was the middle of the day. He wasn’t expecting it. His girlfriend and children weren’t sure what to do or how to contact him. He sat in prison for eight months before his federal trial. It seemed unjust, unconstitutional, unamerican. But I wasContinue reading “Making a Difference”
Abolish Death!
Calls to abolish ICE grew louder this weekend as another protestor lost his life when he interfered with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. It is difficult to watch the video footage. We all want to put the bullet back in the gun, the words back in the mouth, the forbidden fruit back on the tree.Continue reading “Abolish Death!”
Not for the Faint of Heart
I teach a children’s Sunday School. It is not for the faint of heart, and not just because you might get hit with a spitball or handed a “cootie.” (“Could you squish this, teacher? I found it on my sister’s head.”) Last semester, we worshiped by singing a song called, “Sing Wherever I Go.” SomeContinue reading “Not for the Faint of Heart”
Sarah Dixon Young 