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The following is a question people ask when they aren’t really looking for an answer: “Who gave you permission?” It sounds procedural. Reasonable, even. But usually, the real intent is not information, it’s threat. Someone has stepped into a space we thought we understood, and suddenly the deeper fear rises: What if I’m not actually… Read more
We prefer a version of Jesus who fits. The one who meets expectations. Affirms what’s already there. Keeps things moving without too much disruption. Matthew 21 describes no such Jesus. He rides into Jerusalem and everything feels right at first. The crowd is loud, hopeful, electric: “Hosanna! Save us now!” They’re welcoming a king, and… Read more
From the earliest age, when kids argue, you eventually hear someone say the famous line, “But it’s just not fair!” No one has to teach us that experiencing an injustice isn’t right. This doesn’t end with childhood games in the backyard but continues right into adulthood. Most of us support justice being done—hoping a speeding… Read more
There was a study done several years ago where thousands of people at all different income levels, from poor to very wealthy, were interviewed. One of the questions they were asked was to define being “rich.” Ironically, almost every one of them said a number that was roughly twice what they currently owned. Maybe wealth… Read more
