Alas, it has begun anew. It will get worse and there’s reason to believe that this time it will be more irritating than ever before.
In the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel, Jesus feeds the 5000 people, walks on the water, and has a conversation with the leaders and the people about the covenant with Abraham and Moses, and his place in all that. As seems to be usual, Jesus is inviting us to see beyond signs to a spiritual reality in Him.
Are you happy with 2026, now that the first month is almost half over? Me neither.
Just hours ago as of this writing, Mike Tomlin, head coach of the venerable Pittsburgh Steelers for the last 19 years, resigned. He coached them to a Super Bowl championship after the 2008 season, and represented the AFC in the Super Bowl after the 2010 season.
Simba-sama made it to 2026, but just barely. It matters. His real name was just Simba, but he was wise, so it made sense to add “sama,” an honorific signifying high rank and wisdom, to that name. “Sensei” would have worked, too, because he taught the several other cats in Risa’s house how to be cats.
Jim Wolfe helps us to think about the Grace of God we find in the book of Leviticus.
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