July 31, 2016 Peg Weissbrod
Enough is enough! Did you ever hear those words as a kid, maybe from a parent or authority figure? It usually meant “Knock it off” or “Stop your foolishness” and it typically brought you up short – at least it had that effect on me. I’m having a bit of a flashback to my youth even as I say those words aloud, “Enough is enough.” Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: blessings, bondage of self, enough, greed, Luke 12, privilege, rich foolOctober 25, 2015 Peg Weissbrod
In my Bible the little paragraph heading over the lectionary Gospel Lesson for today reads “The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus.” At first glance that’s what the story seems to be about—a blind beggar sitting by the side of the road, calling out to Jesus and having his sight restored. It’s a riveting tale of a marginalized, disabled person who, courageous in Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bartimaeus, blessings, blind, commitment, courage, faith, fear, healing, love, Mark 10, Psalm 34, sight, Son of David, the Jesus Prayer, trust, visionary
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