Breaking Bread
Two of Jesus’ disciples, presumably lesser known being that they weren’t one of the twelve, were walking to Emmaus discussing the recent events of Jesus’ death and the resurrection they were speculating was even true. Disguised as a stranger and hidden from their eyes, Jesus approached them on the road and asked them what they were talking about. They shared in detail about what had just happened to Jesus, who they called a prophet of great deed and in word. What they also shared was a hope, or perhaps an expectation, that Jesus was supposed to be Israel’s redeemer. Jesus seemed to cut them… Read more >>
Standing Out
I get stared at daily. Stares that I feel most often communicate, “What are you doing here?”I’m a foreigner, so I get it. The stares make sense. The reality is that it’s likely because I’m white. However, I like to think I stand out because I’m a foot taller than most people and I’m quite hairy. I’m well aware I’m hairy, but this is frequently made aware to me when the kids pet me like an animal. Literally, like a dog. It’s hilarious, but that’s beside the point.What is the point is that it’s quite obvious that I stand out. Standing out isn’t always necessarily a bad thing, but in the… Read more >>