Ponderings

“As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.” (Matthew 9:9). One of the more compelling and challenging portrayals in The Chosen is Matthew.

“After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.” (Acts 1:9) Yesterday was Ascension Sunday, commemorating that day when Jesus returned to be with God and left his disciples waiting and wondering. Pentecost is

Social media serves a variety of interests. Many post as a way of keeping connected with family and friends. For others, it may be one of their few means of social interaction. For many, it’s informative and perhaps even inspirational – town pages, church pages

Social media comment sections are often like the proverbial train wreck – you don’t want to see them, but you can’t look away. We post to get comments, and then stress over what others might post. We read comments on other posts and like, dislike,

What do you see when you look at yourself in the mirror? Most of us can be very critical of ourselves, whether it’s our weight, our hair, or other physical features. We tell ourselves, and others, that what’s important is on the inside, but I

Yesterday, I was thinking about algorithms on social media and how they seem to track us. This morning, after letting Tori out and feeding her – and getting my morning brew – I turned on my computer (yes, overnight the algorithms had been busy trying

One of the more unsettling things about the internet is how it seems to read our minds. A couple of weeks ago, when we had the church rummage sale, I priced a couple of donated guitars as a reference. Ever since then, I’ve been inundated

I “told” Tori we could sleep in this morning. As I begin to read this morning and type these words, it’s 6:34 am. I’m up and showered, Tori has been out and fed, and laundry is in the washer. That worked splendidly (sarcasm). We’ve made

Today, we’re in 1 Thessalonians 4, and Paul finally gets to the point … sort of. Four chapters in, and Paul finally sounds a little more like the Paul we expected from the beginning. Finally! Instructions! Bullet points! Clear applications! Somewhere, a spiritually organized person