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The Gospel According to Jonah
I want revenge. Reprisal. Accountability. Comeuppance. Answerability. Retribution. It’s hard for me to admit that but it’s true. If I’ve chosen to follow the rules, made sacrifices to be obedient, then I want those who haven’t been obedient to suffer the consequences. I don’t like people getting away with stuff. I believe in rules, standards, …[ read more ]
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Don’t Get Your Hopes Up, But . . .
Don’t get your hopes up. Has anyone ever told you that? Sounds like wise counsel and, it probably is. I heard it a lot growing up. I was a little girl serving a big God in a small town, ironically named Hope Valley, most often referred to by locals as “Hopeless Valley.” Despite the fact …[ read more ]