Jesus Saves?

A. Unabashed Pacifist:

May God’s peace rest within, upon and around you.
May God’s peace challenge, inspire and guide you.
May God’ peace reflect in you to shine on those who meet you.

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

In the vastness of the cosmos, we occupy a minute space, hardly noticeable in your sight.
In the scope of eternity, our lifespan barely registers at all.
So why would you care for us? Why would you pay any heed to us?
Because of your amazing grace.
Because the universe is not entirely void, cold, dark and lifeless.
Because you love what you have created.
Because, incredibly, you created us in your image.
Because we represent part of your great purpose.
Let us live through our concerns and joys with those awesome truths embedded in our souls.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“Forgot about your life-saver, did you, Peter?”

[So He rescued Peter, but He didn’t say this.]

D. Blog: Memory

The old man in the hospital bed has a mind that plays tricks on him. One moment he lives in the present, the next in the distant past. Part of me says, “What a shame!” Then one of the past moments reveals itself as the time when he and his wife of almost 60 years were planning their wedding. The catch of wonder in her voice tells me “Memory is an awesome thing!”