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 foolJuly 3, 2016 Peg Weissbrod
Happy Independence Day weekend! Nothing says celebration like a good Bible story about a leper! By now you probably know enough about my preaching style to know that I’m going to have to unpack this story. It’s a richly evocative one that invites us to find ourselves and God in the telling. So here goes… Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 2 Kings, bondage of self, communion, cured, dependence, expectations, grace, healing, humble, Independence Day, justice, leprosy, made whole, Naaman, suffering, woundedness