This past weekend, my family and I went to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center here in Cincinnati. It is a powerful exploration of the cost of freeing and the cost of freedom. It goes into the past but also looks at the present […]
All posts tagged: Forgiveness
Imago Scriptura 81 – Psalms 51-53 & Romans 2 – Upside Down
So, I took this picture laying on a rock on the boulder field below Devil’s Tower while leaning my head backwards. Why? Because I thought it would be good to do – the kids thought I was crazy. But it captures something for me about […]
Imago Scriptura 39 – Forgiveness
Its funny how things come together from time to time. Seemingly unrelated things taking place that when there is one piece that comes a connection is made between them all. The things in the last 24 hours are – blooming irises at our house, another […]
Pyramids
I was reading Brene Brown’s new book, Rising Strong, while working out this morning. She was talking about how we move beyond the memories and experiences of shame that we have had in our lives. One line in particular grabbed me – she said that […]
Wounded Beauty
This isn’t connected to anything that Nouewn’s devotional has been focusing on the last few days but more connected to something I’ve been spending a lot of time with this week – forgiveness. My sermon on Sunday will be focusing upon that topic, based upon […]
Imago Gospels – 14 – Baggage
Matthew 18 In the 2nd half of this chapter, we are reminded of one of the tough truths of discipleship. Forgiveness is hard work. To paraphrase The Princess Bride, anyone who says otherwise is just selling something. Forgiveness is tough. The passage reflects this – […]
A Place at the Table – 48 – Poem
A Place at the Table – 48 – Conclusion Seay ends the devotions with this marvelous poem by Walter Brueggemann… We are your people, mostly privileged competent entitled. Your people who make futures for ourselves, seize opportunities, get the job done and move on. In […]
Imago Scriptura – Psalm 51 – Shoveling
Psalm 51 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before […]
Romans Photos – 7:14-25 – Knot
Romans 7:14-25 – The Inner Conflict For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin. I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very […]
Romans Photos – 4:1-12 – Unclear
Romans 4:1-12 – The Example of Abraham What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the […]
Mark Photos – 9:38-41 – Walls
Another Exorcist John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in […]
Mark Photos – 8:11-13 – A sign
The Demand for a Sign The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, asking him for a sign from heaven, to test him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, […]
