For years I have found myself engaged in a tug-of-war; in recent weeks my sensitivity to this struggle has dramatically increased. On one side I find the pursuit of good -the desire to do good, make a difference, leave a mark in the world. On the other side I find priorities -the pull of my …
Month: March 2018
Purpose in the Pain: Entrusted with Trials
The hidden talent In Matthew 25:14-30, we read “The Parable of the Talents”. Jesus tells the story of three servants who were entrusted with a sum of money to invest while the master was away. The first two doubled the amount entrusted them, but the third servant, who was given one talent, was afraid he …