Reflections

The following days after Chuck’s death came a funeral, which even in Covid, much of the family was able to attend.  The funeral itself was beautiful, and I wouldn’t have done things much differently.  I largely differed to the family as to what they wanted from me, and it resulted in their home church taking

John 11:32-37 32 When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved.

The three parables known as the “Lost Ones” are told in succession in order that we might see a dynamic connection across the three.  First, we are given impossible situations in each of the three: The shepherd is suggested to leave the safety of the 99 for the safety of the one.  He then enters

Luke 15:19-24 20 So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. 21 Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am