Otherness. It’s not something that I deal with on a regular basis. Most of the people with whom I associate share my socioeconomic status and belief system. There is a kind of “middle class consensus” to which we subscribe; that is, play by society’s rules and you’ll be able to have most of the things … More Otherness
When redemption is complete, “I am” will be the definitive answer to all of our longings.
This week’s reading (Week 5 of the Bible-reading plan) is from Exodus chapters 1-3, 6, and 12. Long after Joseph’s ascension to political power in Egypt, the fortunes of the Hebrews have altered dramatically. They have now become slaves in a foreign land. The closing chapter of Genesis is striking in the sense that even … More I Am Who I Am
Emmaeus stands as a metaphor for the journey of faith: the growing awareness that something extraordinary occurred in history in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ.
Recently, my pastor gave everyone at Soma his “One Year Bible” reading plan for 2014. I must confess, I’m already behind. It’s February and I’ve already missed an entire month’s worth of readings. Earlier this week I reflected more on what it would mean to read the Bible regularly over the next year. I really … More My Emmaeus Walk
A Road to Emmaeus 