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...
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....
Reflecting the Grace of God In sharp contrast to the image of Jacob, who wrestles with an angel and prevails, in today’s first reading...
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...
Seeing and Telling Who Jesus Is The time after Epiphany is the church’s time to invite us to come and see who this one born in a...
A New Way to Follow Nations wage war, gangs battle each other, families quarrel, communities of faith divide. We hear others say and...