self-examination
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It’s time to celebrate
You probably know it as the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), but I’m not certain that’s the best title for it. We might call it the parable of the loving father, with its depiction of the extravagantly generous father who forgave and welcomed his younger son and offered him full reconciliation, even without… Continue reading
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Palm Sunday: The Heart’s Ladder
Palm Sunday worship services traditionally begin with a reading from Mark’s gospel. It’s the description of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem at the beginning of his final week, the reading in which the crowd shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Mark 1:9-10). Because the scriptures are a living… Continue reading
The Sauntering Pilgrim 