|
|
|||
|
I was reading through Matthew 3:1-9 today, and came across a familiar phrase in verse 2: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Μετανοεῖτε· ἤγγικεν γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.) Interestingly, the verb translated “has come near” (ἤγγικεν) is in the perfect tense, giving the sense that the kingdom has already drawn near, and also persists . . . → Read More: The Kingdom of Heaven is Near, and Stays Near “Jesus through his parables teaches that God’s dynamic reign has broken into human history through his person and ministry in a new and decisive way and that God intends to create a new community of his people who model, at least in part in the present, what God intends for all humanity and what he will . . . → Read More: Jesus’ Parables and God’s Intended Design My host town in Ecuador. A while ago, as a high school student, I set off on this adventure to live for a summer in the mountains of Ecuador through a program called Amigos de las Americas. Our goal in this small, 800 person town was to work with the local leaders in developing sustainable . . . → Read More: Grow soil, not crops I love free stuff. Maybe it’s the cheapskate part of me that always wants to maximize my dollar, no matter what the circumstance. Minho reminded me of a time when I was trying to sell a compact flash card, a whopping 1GB one, on craigslist. I wanted to sell it for 60 dollars, . . . → Read More: Who owns this stuff anyways? |
|
||
|
|
|||
Recent Comments