1 Corinthians 8:1-13 In this passage from 1 Corinthians 8, Paul is writing to believers in Corinth about food sacrificed to idols- and whether or not one should eat meat that has been part of a pagan ritual and later purchased in the marketplace. Paul states that, “an idol is nothing at all in the … Continue reading Lent Reflection: Choosing to abstain
Waiting and Anticipating
Waiting is never easy. Waiting for Christmas is tortuous as a kid. My sister and I would agonize over our advent countdown and would take every opportunity to snoop through the house to see if we could find our gifts. We never did, until one year. One Christmas morning- when my sister and I were … Continue reading Waiting and Anticipating
Justice > Stuff
It's confession time. I have too much stuff. I have things to organize my stuff. This Christmas, I will get more stuff...and hopefully a few things to fix some of the things I received in previous years. The prophets, including Amos, do not look too kindly on those who have stuff. Especially those who have … Continue reading Justice > Stuff
Lent Reflections: I AM
I always wanted to be an astronaut. There was (and is) something alluring about space. One of my favorite movies as a kid was Space Camp. It’s the story of some teens spending their summer at Space Camp in Alabama when the shuttle they are in accidently launches them into space. If you’ve not seen … Continue reading Lent Reflections: I AM
Lessons From A Bad Egg
I remember my first time at Church Camp. I was 13 years old (which, sadly, was 18 years ago) and I was attending One Way Camp and Jummonville in Western Pennsylvania. There were over 100 students 7-12 grade at Camp and it was an awesome experience. One experience stood out from the rest. It came from an unlikely … Continue reading Lessons From A Bad Egg