Thank you for this. A family member has called me Eeyore for much of my adult life. It has not been meant as a complement. Yet, Eeyore has long been my favorite Pooh character. Your words bring peace and clarify purpose. Thank you. I think, when we have been burdened with seeing truth, seeking justice, living in kindness and hope, life doesn't look like all sunshine and rainbows. We see pain. We see injustice. We see lies and what they do to humankind. The glass is not half full. The glass is not half empty. There is liquid in the glass. It takes a stubborn sure-footed persistent and steady beast to carry that load. It is burdensome at times. I'll take Eeyore any day.
❤️ this. I gained more love and appreciation for my partner, who I call Eeyore, while reading this lovely sermon. Thank you for your gentle guidance this week. It’s always a hard and confusing time during this portion of the year. I try to figure out where I am when it comes to Jesus, but I know I love him and hope he loves me too. This gave me hope. Thank you.
This is fantastic Jeff, thank you so much. I too am a fellow Eeyore. I really thought Winnie was a wee bit too cheerful for me. Have a blessed Holy Week.
Beautiful truth. Thank you for distilling it into a simple visual image that my mind can cling to- being the sure footed, patient donkey carrying Jesus into the world. When my load feels heavy and hard- it often is- I hope I can remember Eeyore!
Thanks for giving us your Palm Sermon sermon. A well-conceived and beautifully written word that I needed today about the subversive, plodding, physical, mentoring donkey.
Jeff, this is good stuff! And I am halfway through Good Soil and enthralled with it. I paused in the middle of the chapter on body. So much feeling comes up as I read this. My body has not always been good to me, but I never thought of it as an enemy so much. But Jesus injunction to love our enemies really touched me. Today is a difficult day body wise and so now I’m just sitting here pondering holy week themes while confined to home. Your brave sharing of your bodily experience, along with everything else I’m reading from you, has given me boost of confidence. Thank you so much.
Thank you for your humble and wise words. I’ll be thinking about donkeys as I walk through the rest of Holy Week. I appreciate your creativity, humor and the use of Eeyore. Blessings.
I have preached on Palm Sunday as protest and as an antiparade. Appreciate your focus on the donkey. Thank you for a strong Palm Sunday message.
Your words always resonate with me. Thank you for sharing this beautiful, thoughtful provoking message.
Wow, Jeff! Thank you!🙏😻❤
Thank you for this. A family member has called me Eeyore for much of my adult life. It has not been meant as a complement. Yet, Eeyore has long been my favorite Pooh character. Your words bring peace and clarify purpose. Thank you. I think, when we have been burdened with seeing truth, seeking justice, living in kindness and hope, life doesn't look like all sunshine and rainbows. We see pain. We see injustice. We see lies and what they do to humankind. The glass is not half full. The glass is not half empty. There is liquid in the glass. It takes a stubborn sure-footed persistent and steady beast to carry that load. It is burdensome at times. I'll take Eeyore any day.
Thank you. Simply beautiful.
Thank you Jeff. Salve for our wounded selves…
Jeff! Best sermon I have heard in a long time…and so perfect for my tired heart today. I love and appreciate you brother…thank you!
❤️ this. I gained more love and appreciation for my partner, who I call Eeyore, while reading this lovely sermon. Thank you for your gentle guidance this week. It’s always a hard and confusing time during this portion of the year. I try to figure out where I am when it comes to Jesus, but I know I love him and hope he loves me too. This gave me hope. Thank you.
So good, Jeff! I want to live my life living my calling.
This is fantastic Jeff, thank you so much. I too am a fellow Eeyore. I really thought Winnie was a wee bit too cheerful for me. Have a blessed Holy Week.
Beautiful truth. Thank you for distilling it into a simple visual image that my mind can cling to- being the sure footed, patient donkey carrying Jesus into the world. When my load feels heavy and hard- it often is- I hope I can remember Eeyore!
Enjoyed! Thank you!
Thanks for giving us your Palm Sermon sermon. A well-conceived and beautifully written word that I needed today about the subversive, plodding, physical, mentoring donkey.
This was a wonderful, indightful read - Bravo.
Jeff, this is good stuff! And I am halfway through Good Soil and enthralled with it. I paused in the middle of the chapter on body. So much feeling comes up as I read this. My body has not always been good to me, but I never thought of it as an enemy so much. But Jesus injunction to love our enemies really touched me. Today is a difficult day body wise and so now I’m just sitting here pondering holy week themes while confined to home. Your brave sharing of your bodily experience, along with everything else I’m reading from you, has given me boost of confidence. Thank you so much.
I am a retired UCC pastor in South Dakota.
Thank you for your humble and wise words. I’ll be thinking about donkeys as I walk through the rest of Holy Week. I appreciate your creativity, humor and the use of Eeyore. Blessings.