208. Safe with the lions

Some Sunday school stories linger long in our minds, especially those with animals in them, like Daniel in the lion’s den and Jonah and the whale.  The impossibilities of the Daniel-story and fable-like characteristics of the Jonah-story make a big impression.  Our imaginations are engaged, which is a good thing after all.  My sons listened wide-eyed as they…

190. But you…what about you?

We live in community – there is no doubt about that.  Many things decided within a community impact our lives even though we might not agree with it.  Sometimes unconditional obedience is demanded from us, as we have all experienced during Covid regulations. The words of Jesus to his disciples often served to set them…