Arise
We are an Easter people, a people of the resurrection, a people of re-creation. But now, five weeks…
What’s So Ordinary About Ordinary Time?
As summer winds down and school years begin, we still find ourselves in Ordinary Time. Officially, Ordinary Time…
When Lent gives you lemons, make a curd
We bought a lemon tree a couple of years ago. Bonnie Sue Ellis came home with what appeared…
Hope and heartache on this side of the grave
I understand that my death could come any day. My own life experiences have etched this understanding into…
System upset, then and now
During a sacred meal with his friends, the rabbi mixed-up the ritual. When he stood and put a…
The peace we’ve been given
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I…
Belief in the risen body of Christ (but what is belief?)
Happy Easter!! He is risen! Alleluia!! It’s not exactly an Easter song (it’s the Canticle of Zachariah from Luke…
Preaching the Gospel for the first time … again
I sat down in front of 15 pre-K students for our bi-weekly Bible story time, expecting more or…
Easter haikus
the ice drifted out fish, otter, loons released…
It’s not our job to change people
Years ago, when I was learning how to be a teacher, some of my motivations were quite idealistic:…
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