Jim HaysFeb 20, 20203 minWayward Sheep, Not Faceless CrowdsI’m sure I’ve told you about my friend Murray, a member of the church where I previously preached. Many Thursdays, Murray and I would...
Jim HaysFeb 12, 20203 minPigpens and Pity PartiesWhen reading a narrative text in the Bible, I generally find it helpful to insert myself into the story—to allow the words to guide my...
Jim HaysFeb 7, 20204 minSeeking the Lost and WoundedIt sure is easy to lose things. Some months back, I pressed the “lock” button on the key fob of my little Honda and walked into the...
Jim HaysJan 29, 20203 minLoving the Lost and Wandering"All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way" (Isaiah 53:6). In younger days, I loved to boogie-board on...