born and raised twice in the bay, I preach Jesus and him crucified
@Phillip W. Martin, sunset over Dunlap, TN Three funerals in eight days. Grief has a way of clearing your sight. You start to see how much of life is gift. A shared meal. A phone call. A small kindness. Time with the people God gives us is holy. Ecclesiastes 7.2 tells us that the house... Continue Reading →
(@Phillip Martin) Caesarea Philippi. In the shadow of carved shrines, Peter confessed Jesus as the Christ. From here Jesus turned toward Jerusalem. The Gospels give us a vivid witness to the divine nature of Jesus. They speak through story rather than formal argument, yet the argument rises from the story itself. Jesus forgives sins, commands... Continue Reading →
There are days when you walk into a room carrying more than the food in your hands. I felt that as I tried to slip into Friendsgiving a little later than planned, with three turkeys and a knot of frustration in my chest. I dislike arriving late. I dislike feeling out of step. Yet the... Continue Reading →
Covenant Meals Genesis 14.18-20 After Abram's victory, Melchizedek the priest-king brings out bread and wine and blesses Abraham. This act of sacrificial hospitality inaugurates a covenant of peace. Melchizedek's bread-and-wine offering foreshadows Christ the eternal priest and "bread of life" (Heb 5.6), pointing forward to the Eucharist. Genesis 26.29-30, Isaac and Abimelech solemnize a peace... Continue Reading →
The recipe in my mom’s handwriting. Ingredients 5 lbs medium ground beef 3 cups grated onion Seasoning mix 3 tbsp salt 5 tbsp chili powder 4 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp cumin 1 tsp oregano Other additions 2 qts tomato juice 2 to 4 dried red chiles Instructions Spread the ground beef loosely across the bottom... Continue Reading →
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