Six-Word Memoirs for Jesus

A few months ago, Mike heard a story on NPR about six-word memoirs. NPR interviewed folks from Smith Magazine who asked people to capture their life in six-words. They received an overwhelming number of submissions.

Here are some examples:

Had religious experience at grocery store.

I’ve been blessed with second chances.

I still make coffee for two.

As typical (lame) Church workers, this led us to wonder how people would write Jesus’ six-word memoir.

We asked some of our friends for their six-word memoirs for Jesus. Many sent us a slew of six-word memoirs, so we pared it down to one response per person. We made a list of about 35 responses below. 

Check them out and and come up with your own. If you feel so moved, share it in the comments section. Enjoy!

Never threw one stone. Liked riddles. / John Bradley

Stay calm, have faith in me. (Turned water into wine. How cool!?!?) / Howie Brown

I am here for you always. / Lori Boccuzzi

Died for you. Keep in touch. / Katie Scarlett O’Hara Calcutt

I would do anything for love. / Lenny DeLorenzo

Tried my best…Love changed everything. / Melody Duffy

Let me wash how I wish. / Isaac Garcia

Bring good news to the poor. / Colleen Gibson

I died so you could love. / Kathleen Glackin

Sent to save. Condemned. Will return. / PJ Glackin

I am. Continuing to cause change. / Jana Hambley

Behold, I make all things new. / Kathy Haninger

Friends were fishermen, prostitutes, tax collectors. / Gen Jordan

Taught love; only seemed to fail. / Paul Kollman, CSC

Loved you unto death, on cross. / Nic Kovatch

Started out carpenter. Significant career change. / Mike Laskey

Radical service, radical love. Follow me. / Jonathan Lewis

Humble to death on a cross. / John Paul Lichon

Loved unto death. Restored friends’ life. / Patrick Manning

From manger to resurrection, for you. /  Bethanne Mascio

I came so they could live. / Anne Milne

Teaches, cries with us, the poor. / Paul Mitchell

I hang where others do not! / Kevin Moran

I came. I loved. I rose. / Kevin Mohan

Love each other. It’s that simple. / Katie Muller

Love is all that I require. / Widian Nicola

Stranger in a strange land. Going home. / Michael O’Connor

I came, I died, I conquered. / Anthony Paz

That you might have abundant life. / Michael Rossmann, SJ

I loved you, I still do. / Jaclyn Senior

Born poor so you’ll be rich. / Aimee Shelide

To make them know My love. /Ellen Voegele

For you I give my everything. / Anna Waechter

Taught God’s love, was crucified- resurrected. / Leora Wallace

I love you. Go do likewise. / Lindsay Wilcox

Life in Communion. Miracles. Inviting Resurrection. / Felipe Witchger

Here are two more from folks who already have memoirs listed above, but since both fit well with Pentecost themes, we’re sending them with you as a Pentecost blessing:

- Jonathan Lewis

- Isaac Garcia