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Peter the Pebble
The apostle born as Simeon or Simon was later in life called Cephas or Peter, both of which mean “rock.” To me, Peter is an enigma. Most of the time, I see him as weak, dense, unfaithful, and confused, more of a pebble than a rock. Most believe Peter was one of Jesus’s closest confidants … Read more
My New Year’s Resolution
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Lots of people do, or at least, they say they will. My gym is very quiet in December. But when I go to my spin class (stationary bikes) on January 2, that class will be packed with folks who put going to the gym on their 2019 resolution list. … Read more
Let’s Take Another Look
One of Jesus’s best-known parables is the parable of the talents, found in Matthew 25:14-30. The story is about a wealthy man who goes on a journey and loans three of his slaves some talents (one of which was worth more than a laborer’s salary for fifteen years). The first slave receives five talents, the … Read more