Wild Waves of Jude

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Jude uses some strong metaphors to describe troublemakers in the church. Anyone who has been around a large body of water can relate to the power and fear invoked by wild waves. Jude says that troublemakers in the church are “…wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame;” (Jude 1:13a NRSV). These are my reflections on this metaphor…


Uprooted Trees of Jude

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Part of a series of posts that explore the metaphors found in Jude 12-13. This post explores the metaphor of uprooted trees.


Riches and Busyness of James

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This post reflects on James 1:9-11: The rich fade away in the midst of a busy life.


Casting and Mending Nets

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Scripture Reflection: This post explores the significance of what the fishermen were doing when Jesus called them to be his disciples in Matthew 4:18-22.


A (not so) Perfect Family Picture

Here’s a post I wrote on my personal blog about trying to come up with a perfect picture of my family. It deals with themes of perfection that I often encounter in my ministry (and in my own life).