As we feel uplifted by others praying for us, may we be inspired to pray for others – not for wish fulfillment, but to delight in the blessings God gives us. Continue reading
Do horrific stories such as the death of John the Baptist mean that the Gospels are meant for adults only? How well can our children know trauma? How much should they know? Continue reading
Imagine if we read as much scripture and/or theology as we did everything else we read? Continue reading
How many of us have left a job, a project or, maybe, even a church as a cleric or a layperson and had the temptation to make a rude gesture as we walked out the door? By shaking our feet, we are leaving the dust/dirt/sand that belongs in that place there, taking as little of it with us as possible. Continue reading
I pray we can all move beyond the tiredness of the world’s negativity and focus on the Good News of God’s love. Continue reading
I am tired of the labels and the constant twisting of such labels – when ‘Evangelical’ means Angry, ‘Conservative’ means Fundamentalist, and ‘Liberal’ means Unintelligent. Continue reading
This week’s pair of stories from the Gospel of Mark beg to be compared and contrasted. Continue reading
No one had to show up this morning.
Our society does not demand that any of them be here this morning. It doesn’t even demand that you be here this morning. There are lots of other good things to do. There are many other places to be fulfilled; other churches, temples, charity runs and nature walks to name a few. There is sleep. There are yummy eggs benedict and fun purple rubber ducks. Continue reading
How often do you think of your baptism? Is it just a rite you remember, or is it something you are continually called into? Continue reading
This coming week, at Bible study, we’ll gather again – to study, to pray, to be aware of the cost to some people to undertake a similar activity. Continue reading
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