Matthew 4:1-11 First Sunday of Lent Let’s jump right in and talk about Satan! The song in my head this week is the Rolling Stones, “Sympathy for the Devil,” which begins: Please allow me to introduce myself; I’m a man of wealth and taste. Please to meet you, hope you guess my name.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgnClrx8N2k As … Continue reading Resisting Diablo
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 We know the story. Adam and Eve. The snake and the apple. The Fall and the end of paradise. Despite all we know about the Garden of Eden, this may be the most misunderstood, poorly interpreted, and politicized story in our Bible. On close reading, you might notice that there is no apple in the story, just … Continue reading Was Eve Wrong?
What binds you and keeps you from your deepest self? I can make a big list: Distractions, limited thinking about possibilities, self-deception about weaknesses, fear of failure, fear of success, despair, old failures, unresolved guilt, a sense of being powerless in a situation. It is a wonder a make any progress against these foes. And … Continue reading Lent 2018 “Hope in Our Captivity”
What are you giving up for Lent? Typical answers include our treats – chocolate, donuts, chocolate donuts, or if you are truly daring, sugar. Next come our habits – TV (sorry Stephen Colbert and Desperate Housewives), Ipad (no new apps for Lent), multi-tasking (hang on a second, I have a text) or swearing (O crap!). … Continue reading If You Are the Son of God… Matthew 4:1-11
With all my soul 