Luke 6

And that conversation’s inevitable limits

And that conversation’s inevitable limits

When the vandals took Art’s gnome, they took his joy.

When the vandals took Art’s gnome, they took his joy.

Death is inevitable for the living. It’s also a requisite for that which is yet to live.

Jesus comes to a level place to bring the kingdom of God to all those who are gathered.

Jesus comes to a level place to bring the kingdom of God to all those who are gathered.

What if I’m the cheek-slapper, the thief, the opportunist?

What if I’m the cheek-slapper, the thief, the opportunist?

Trusting in God is fruitful, says Jeremiah. But what about when it isn’t?

Trusting in God is fruitful, says Jeremiah. But what about when it isn’t?

We gave our readers a one-word writing prompt: "enemy."

We gave our readers a one-word writing prompt: "enemy."

Matthew 5:38–48

A retired colonel taught me about the courage it takes to love our enemies.

A retired colonel taught me about the courage it takes to love our enemies.

The prayers of the people call us. When we answer, we invite the possibility that it is we who will be poor, hungry, sick, and in prison.

The prayers of the people call us. When we answer, we invite the possibility that it is we who will be poor, hungry, sick, and in prison.

To be a follower of the one who promised that the kingdom of God is like a mustard seed is to expect a blessed in-breaking of peace.