Jockeying for Position

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. (The mother of James and John said to Jesus,) “Declare that these two sons of mine will sit, one at your right hand and one at your left,… Continue reading Jockeying for Position

So That Our Joy May Be Complete

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. They are perhaps some of the most human passages in the Gospels, the times that Peter and those sons of Zebedee are bumping up against each other. Clearly,… Continue reading So That Our Joy May Be Complete

Who’s In Charge Here?

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.  And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their… Continue reading Who’s In Charge Here?