Loving the Light
You have heard me say that Jesus came to bring change, a change in our relationship with God, and a change in our relationship with others. I interpret this pas...
Tag: Lent
First Sunday in Lent
. I am rather hard on ole Noah, and today's bit of the story is an important one for this is the bit about covenant and the relationship between God and creatio...
Ash Wednesday
But we should not linger too long with this idea of dust, death, and repentance. We should constantly focus on the knowledge that God loves us and that our job ...
Sermon: Palm Sunday
Today we turn a page as we begin the commemoration of the holiest week on the Church calendar. We also turn our face toward Jerusalem, as Jesus does, and we beg...
Leave her Alone
Mary does not realize that she has just turned the page and began a new chapter in the story. I am not sure Jesus even knew when his end was coming, but in this...
Open Invitation
Repentance, confession, and acknowledgment of our wrongs are not meant to make us feel bad for what we have done or left undone. No, all of it is spiritual nour...
Strong and Tender
"And where do I get these wild, liberal ideas about how we should treat one another? From the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You see people often accuse me, and others...
Wilderness Companions
Last week, President Biden said that sanctions would not only be difficult on Russians, but the sanctions would be difficult on all of us. For several days, peo...
Palm Sunday: Entry Into Jerusalem
Jesus died on that cross as an ultimate expression of love.
The Friday of Sorrows
Of all of the women of her time, God chose Mary for this honor.