Tag: Jesus
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Darkness Covered the Earth

As we near the end of 2025, I am reflecting on “the beginning”, as described in the first chapter of Genesis, and praying for light to dawn in places of deep darkness.
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What is your image of “peace”?

Reflections on peace during this second week of advent. #Peace #Advent #PowerWith #Christian #Meditation
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Where Do We Go From Here? Following Jesus as Peacemakers after the US Election

In the run-up to the 2024 U.S. election, both parties described the other as a threat to democracy and the potential end of America, and the whole election was fueled by “othering.” So, after this ultra-polarizing event, where do we go from here?
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Meditations on Election Day

Cross-posting these words from Bob Ekblad, biblical meditations for Christians on the United States’ election day. #Election #Meditation #Christian #President #Trump #Harris #Jesus
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Radical Humility

Bob Ekblad and Philemon of Gaza invite Christians to meditate upon the humility of Jesus in light of the United States’ current political environment.
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Jesus’ Response to Violence

Jesus’ encounter with Judas and his healing of the Jewish High Priest’s servant at his arrest offer a life-giving alternative to the warring factions in the Middle East, Christian supporters of the State of Israel now, and partisan hatred as the US moves towards its presidential election. Cross-post from Bob Ekblad.
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Out of Hegemony

A piece where Jennie asks questions… What is hegemony? And why do we want it? And what does Jesus teach us?
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Bearing Arms or Bared Arm? Jesus as God’s Response to Violence

Bob Ekblad reflects on Jesus as God’s response to the world’s violence.
