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Tag Archives: the gospel of welcome
So, go!
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and … Continue reading
Simply brilliant
Most of the fundamental ideas of science are essentially simple, and may, as a rule, be expressed in a language comprehensible to everyone. – Albert Einstein Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the … Continue reading
Slamming the gospel
I received a book recently from John, one of our regular Catch readers and supporters, who happened upon a unique ministry reaching out to street people in an urban setting in downtown Chicago through the vehicle of a poetry slam. … Continue reading
In the world
It’s easier to judge than to empathize. It’s easier to categorize than to identify. It’s easier to find what’s wrong with the world than it is to find and support what is right. It’s easier to write the world off … Continue reading
The whole world is watching
In the conclusion of Scrooged, Bill Murray’s delightful 1988 rendering of Dickens’ Christmas Carol, television producer Frank Cross, flush with a second chance at life after three ghostly visits, introduces his reclaimed love interest on live television by pointing her … Continue reading
Who’s at the door?
Jesus isn’t knocking at the door; He left the door open, for heaven’s sake! Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, … Continue reading
The Gospel of Welcome
As we wind down to the end of another year, it becomes customary to think about the really important things in life and ask ourselves: What are we doing? Are we accomplishing something or are we spinning our wheels? What … Continue reading
Seek
Everyone was seeking. The wise men sought a star. The angels sought an audience. The shepherds sought a stable. Every Jew alive sought the savior. (Every male child born was possibly him. Every female child born carried the hope of … Continue reading
Welcome home
I have some really good news for everyone today, but it’s not just good news; it’s preposterously Good News. I found it as I was reading in Isaiah. “I, the Lord, made you, and will not forget to help you. … Continue reading
Little brown birds
According to Bill, who wrote us about the birds at his backyard feeder: Heaven is going to be full of little brown birds. “I am avid about backyard birds,” he wrote, “and have spent a lot of time trying to … Continue reading
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