Tag Archives: Darrell Johnson

What’s a Bucket to Do?

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Esther Hizsa

I’ve been on Bowen Island co-facilitating Living from the Heart, so I’ve had no time to write. But I think you’ll like this post (originally published in 2014) which follows up what I posted last week. The quote at the bottom … Continue reading →

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The Surprise in the Story

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Esther Hizsa

“What’s the surprise in the story?” That’s the question I’ve learned to ask when I read the parables of Jesus. Darrell Johnson, who taught preaching when I was a student at Regent College, explained that “parable” means something thrown alongside … Continue reading →

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What’s a Bucket to Do?

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Esther Hizsa

I keep thinking of myself as that leaky bucket.  I marvel at the fact that I don’t need to put myself into God’s ocean of love; I’m already there. The first illusion, which I talked about last week, is that … Continue reading →

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