On Friday I was at the fairgrounds with the Cup of Cool Water team getting ready for the Bike Swap. One of our clients had been earning community service by helping out at Cool Water Bikes, so he came along with us…
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I’ve struggled with the Old Testament for a long time. I never understood the passages where it seems like God is behind the killing of many people. Or when the psalmists would talk about getting revenge on their enemies…
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This was the second time I have attended the MLK rally and march here in Spokane. My daughter and I marched with other members of Immanuel. The decision to participate was sort of a no-brainer. We are a part of Immanuel, Immanuel values racial reconciliation and we were able to attend, so we joined in.
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One person has stated that hospitality is resistance. In a world that caters to the rich, uber-gifted and best looking, true Biblical hospitality is a prophetic voice. When the larger empire disregards and dishonors certain persons, small acts of respect and welcome are powerful gestures of a greater Kingdom!
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Let me just start by confessing that I’ve written this blog three different times. Why? Because I’m a closet perfectionist and arrogance is a champion at masquerading itself. On the upside, I’ve been learning a lot about irony, as I’ve had to screen my blog(s) about arrogance for the very kind of arrogance I intend to discourage. The justice is sweet.
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On Saturday I went to lunch with my family for about two hours and I didn’t have my phone. You know what happened? Nothing. The world kept spinning; I was actually able to speak to my family without the lingering feeling in the back of my mind that I should pull up Facebook or check the status of who might have been injured on my fantasy football team.
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