First Sunday of Advent In the 1960’s people were urged to turn on, tune in, and drop out—to leave the material world behind in favor...
A Meaning-Making Name Names are powerful makers of meaning both in the scriptures and in our lives. Consider how much we associate...
Pointing to Jesus John the Baptist is a fitting messenger for the season of Advent, a time for the church to prepare for both the...
Joy and Sorrow at Christmas The joy-filled carols of Christmas still seem to echo in the nave as the assembly gathers for worship....
The Power of a God Who Is Humble From the time Jesus first presented himself for baptism by John until today, Christians have puzzled...
A Hunger for Justice In today’s first reading, God cries, “O my people, what have I done to you? In what have I wearied you? Answer...
A New Way to Follow Nations wage war, gangs battle each other, families quarrel, communities of faith divide. We hear others say and...