Day 25 – Footwashing Love

“So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.” John 13:14 “‘’Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something … Continue reading

Finding a way to the center

“In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus pointed out four things that are not at the center of life that loves God and loves others: food, drink, clothing, and tomorrow.” (Matthew 6:25) (p 102) “At the center of a centered … Continue reading

The gift of our past

“Love grounded in memory reaches out to others.” (p 122) “Each of us has a past of experiences that have shaped us…. Instead of escaping our past, James urges us to remember our experiences for the benefit of others.” (p … Continue reading

Day 24 – Memory Love

“You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” James 2:8 “Listen my beloved brothers and sisters.  Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be … Continue reading

Just another wall poster

“We have seen that the Jesus Creed isn’t simply a motivational poster by Jesus that can be tacked to our bedroom wall to remind us in the morning that we are to love God and others.  The Jesus Creed … … Continue reading

Toleration or love

“… today’s Western culture is shaped by two lesser moral “debts”: toleration and political correctness…. But to make the Jesus Creed a living part of our lives involves more than tolerating someone – which translates to “putting up with” in … Continue reading

Day 23 – Our Debt of Love

“Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.” Romans 13:8 “For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy … Continue reading

The end of spiritual disciplines

McKnight refers to spiritual disciplines as a “new fashion” for Christians (p 96). Over the last several years there have been many books written addressing spiritual disciplines and spiritual practices.  The ongoing conversations these books provoked have benefited many people … Continue reading

Quest for inner freedom

“Many people are in a quest for inner freedom.  But, when we seek freedom in order to consume it ourselves – for example saying, ‘I want to be able to do whatever I want to do ‘ – we enslave … Continue reading

Day 22 – Spiritual Freedom

“For freedom Christ has set us free.” Galatians 5:1 “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another.” Galatians 5:13 Facing … Continue reading