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Isaiah 40: On Wings of Eagles They shall mount up with wings as eagles. ——– Native people have countless stories of literally being lifted up on eagles’ wings. One is the story of Billy Mills, the only American who has ever won Olympic gold in the 10,000 meter race. Mr. Mills is Oglala Sioux. His […]

Mark 1: With the Wild Animals ——– At once the Spirit sent Jesus out into the wilderness, and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. ——– In popular European stories like Hansel and Gretel, Beauty and the Beast, Red Riding Hood, […]

Mark 1: On the Shoulders of Ancestors ————– The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”— “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for […]

Mark 1–The bird’s message ——– Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. ——– In Native American teachings, birds are never just birds. They come bearing spiritual messages for those who listen. Among the Cherokee, the chickadee is […]

Mark 1–Going to Water ——– At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. ——– Baptism was Jesus’ doorway to public ministry. It marked a new direction in his life.Sometimes this gets lost in translation. John came preaching a baptism of repentance. That doesn’t mean guilt and […]

Luke 4–Shopping Cart Spirituality ——- Jesus ate nothing during those 40 days, and at the end of them he was hungry. ——- These days all the cool folks want to be spiritual but not religious. People push their mystic buggy around the aisles of spirituality and choose whatever looks appealing. “I’ll take a little Tantric […]

Mark 1: On the Shoulders of Ancestors ————– The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”— “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for […]

Jeremiah 6–Peace, Peace, when there is no Peace ———- From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 14 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.” ———- When it comes to […]

40 Days with Jesus The season of Lent is a journey to the cross and the resurrection. Through this season of Lent I’ll share devotions with a Native perspective. ———— Matthew 4: Into the Wilderness ———— Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tested by the devil. ———— In Jesus’ […]

Ecclesiastes 8: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry ——— So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun. […]