Tag Archives: Jesus

Victory

Posted on March 12, 2023 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: Good morning, Monk. How are you feeling today? Monk: I am afraid, uh, I am not having a very good day. Pilgrim: I’m so sorry. Do you want to take something for the pain? Monk: No, no. Perhaps a … Continue reading →

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The Pilgrim and The Monk: The Impossibly Possible Command

Posted on October 27, 2022 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: Monk, the other day I was reading John 13, when our Lord gave a new command. ‘Love one another.’ That’s not really very new, is it? Monk: You overlook the full command, Pilgrim. ‘Love one another and I have … Continue reading →

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The Pilgrim and The Monk: Influence

Posted on September 22, 2022 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: You’ll have to forgive me today, Monk. I’m mad at myself. Monk: What is troubling you, Pilgrim? Pilgrim: I realized something about myself I really hate. I’m a lot easier to influence than I thought. I really believed I … Continue reading →

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The Pilgrim and The Monk: Uncomfortable

Posted on July 31, 2022 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: I went back and read those difficult teachings in Luke 12 you mentioned the last time we spoke. Monk: It is remarkable to read something that challenges our preconceptions of Christ, is it not? Pilgrim: Jesus the Peacemaker is … Continue reading →

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The Pilgrim and The Monk: Eating With Enemies

Posted on July 21, 2022 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: I was reading Psalm 23 this morning. A phrase in it always strikes me as funny. Monk: I never thought that Psalm was humourous. Pilgrim: More peculiar than funny. ‘You prepare a table for me in the presence of … Continue reading →

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The Pilgrim and The Monk: Ongoing Miracles

Posted on June 23, 2022 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: Monk, this morning I read something in the Gospel of Mark I didn’t understand. Monk: What is it? Pilgrim: Why did it take our Lord two attempts to heal the blind man from Bethsaida? Monk: What leads you to … Continue reading →

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The Pilgrim and The Monk: The Called

Posted on April 28, 2022 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: I was reading the letter to the Hebrews the other day and I came across a statement that struck me as odd. Monk: You have piqued my curiosity, Pilgrim. Do tell. Pilgrim: ‘Even though Jesus was God’s son, he … Continue reading →

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Joseph, A Man More Than Righteous

Posted on December 8, 2011 by vanyieck

Can you be righteous and still be wrong? Joseph struggled with that question. As a righteous man, he wanted to do the right thing. From his perspective, the right thing was break off the marriage with Mary and go their … Continue reading →

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King Herod and the newborn king

Posted on December 5, 2010 by vanyieck

I was reading about King Herod the other day and I noticed something that I’d previously overlooked. Not once did Herod deny that Jesus was a king. In fact, he received proof from his scholars that supported the Magi’s claim … Continue reading →

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On the shepherds of the Christmas story

Posted on November 29, 2010 by vanyieck

Like all elements of the Christmas story, the account of the shepherds has been parsed, dissected, interpreted and reinterpreted. For instance, one of the great questions regarding the shepherds is ‘why appear to the shepherds?’ I’ve heard many explain how … Continue reading →

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