Some days feel like walking through the desert searching for a drop of anything to quench a burning thirst. Other days, you try not to drown as you are forced to drink from the firehose. I like to think when Jesus encounters the Samaritan Woman at the well (John 4), he offers a third way. […]
Read More water: Red Letter ChallengeA marathon day of recess at school. A dry, hot summer day spent working outside. A walk/jog/run that stretches for kilometers. A night spent snacking on pretzels and chips and nuts. What are the times you find yourself thirsty? Not just a bit dry, but those times when you’d think about giving your firstborn for […]
Read More Thirst (Lent #19)I don’t drink much water. Not plain water anyway. Plenty of coffee and soda and other beverages made from water, but not pure water. Why? Water is good and good for you. Water is life. Water is refreshing and cleansing and healthy. Most of the planet is covered in water. Most of our bodies are made […]
Read More Maybe We Need A Watered-down Church?
