Lots going on in Cerneka land these days. We’re just a little too busy for me to devote a lot of brainpower to the writing of a traditional blog article. It is my turn, though, and the subject is joy. So, I thought I might have a bit of fun. Yesterday, Erin and I traveled…
Category: family
family, Jesus, JesusJusticeJoy, quote, reflection, scripture
Hello, Your Name Is…?
I am terrible at remembering names. Ask anyone. Remembering names is my Achilles heel. I don’t know why, either. Of all people, I’m someone who should know that names are important. After all, my name is Shannon. That name isn’t unusual, of course, unless you’re a boy like me. When I was younger, my grade…
family, friends, JesusJusticeJoy, Joy, reflection
God Will Find You
I know it’s cliche to say it, but if I could time travel back to 1993 and speak to eighteen year-old me, I’m sure my former self would be shocked at how things have turned out for me. That year, I should have walked in my high school graduation ceremony, but I didn’t. Years of…
catholicism, family, Jesus, JesusJusticeJoy, lent, liturgy, ministry, reflection, scripture
And Jesus Wept.
This article was originally posted last Monday over at Any Given Sunday Project. It’s a reflection on the Catholic Mass readings from this past weekend. The article is being re-posted here as part of our ongoing Jesus, Justice Joy series. And Jesus Wept It’s perhaps best known as an answer to a trivia question:…
bible, family, friends, Jesus, JesusJusticeJoy, Judaism, Justice, liturgy, reflection, scripture
Jesus and the Border War
I did not grow up loving college basketball. We were more of a baseball family. So, when I moved to Missouri, I had to do some quick catch-up on the long and heated rivalry between the beloved Missouri Tigers and the hated Kansas Jayhawks. It’s called the “Border War”. The roots of this war can…
bible, family, friends, Jesus, JesusJusticeJoy, reflection, scripture
Taking Jesus to School
Which Jesus is your favorite? I know, that’s an odd question, but it’s a fair one at the same time. I’m sure many of us would prefer the Jesus who showed compassion and mercy to children, widows, strangers, the sick, the marginalized, and so on. Conversely, many of us would prefer not to think about…
bible, family, good news, Jesus, JesusJusticeJoy, Joy, prayer, reflection, scripture
Ramblings of a Laid Back Bringer of Joy
I hate confrontation; hate it with the white hot passion of a thousand suns. I realize that confrontation is necessary at times, but I feel like running far away or crawling in a hole every time I have to be part of it. It sucks the life out of me. I don’t know why. It’s…
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Are you a recognizable Christian?
As we here at Oddwalk continue along our journey of more intentional blogging, it’s my (Orin’s) turn to share a bit about the second word of our tagline, “Justice.” Though that tag line has only accompanied us for some 16 or so months now, justice has always been an important piece of who we are…