Matthew 5: 21-26 A fellow bumped into his old friend whom he hasn’t seen in many years. He asked, “How’s your wife?” He replied, “She’s in heaven.” Without thinking, he responded, “Oh, I’m sorry.” Then, realizing that was not the best phrase to use, he said, “I mean, I’m glad . . . Well, what…
Tag: anger
To Follow God 2
Back in April, I read about the rich, young man in Mark’s version of his encounter with Jesus (Mark 10) and wrote this reflection in my journal. “Something still had him. He asked what he must do to have eternal life. In Jesus’ day before the resurrection (the young man) was to adhere to the…
Anger or Passion
<!–[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> I’ve been angry with God these last couple days. I recall being on a Kairos weekend at Limestone Correctional Facility in Limestone County. At one point in the weekend, there was a snack break for everyone. I found myself talking with one of the inmates who sat at my table. He…
Psalm 102 in The Message 