Seeing what compassion looks like on Jesus shows us what compassion looks like on God. But what does compassion look like on you and me?
All tagged generosity
Young People, Big Impact
Imagine being that boy who offered up his five loaves of bread and two fish. His willingness and generosity to give up his meal instigated the miracle.
We Are Sheep
Sheep respond to nurture, and we are sheep according to John’s Gospel. Thus, we know our master’s voice of grace, which causes us to turn our heads and assent to follow.
Grasping the Newness
We can retain the spirit of newness as we face off against burdens and pains, choosing a fresh perspective of hope and promise.
What Then Should We Do?
Where does John the Baptist fit among Bing Crosby on the radio, children on a stage, and Charlie Brown memories?
Reflection Roundup: Gratitude Shines its Light
A Grateful Haiku:
Gratitude unties
resentment’s tangle leaving
fresh eyes for God’s gifts.
Reflection Roundup: Sacramental Hospitality
As the created world hosts humanity, we have much to learn from the soil, from the seeds. Stretching toward the light, cultivated hearts propagate God’s mission.
Christmas: More Than a Gift
I do not know what the future holds for these kids, but my gifts to them are no longer about Christmas; they’re a statement of my hopes and dreams that they will be great.
The Not-So-Cheerful Giver
It does make a person wonder what exactly these brothers did to make the Corinthian church pay up.
The Blessing of Blessing
What would it mean if parents, youth leaders, children’s ministers, and whoever else wants to, took seriously the idea of blessing?
The Giving Church
Even in the moments when I stand behind the pulpit asking for funds, like Paul I already know my church is eager to help.
God, Glory, Giving, and a Natural Disaster
Pray fervently. Prayer is not something to do when you can do nothing else. It is the thing to do before and during everything else.
4th and 7th to Go
Before we get too excited about seeing our debts float down river, I must point out that Israel’s system of loans and debts is a world away from our own.
UFOs and April Fools
Taking great liberties with the abbreviation, a UFO is an Unexpected Finding in the Old Testament.
The Things that Make for Peace: Generosity
There’s one problem for some Christians: When I’m stingy, I don’t trust God. Jesus proclaims the Kingdom of God to his people – and in that Kingdom, there is always enough.