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October 2023

October 07, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Cornerstone Calculus

This week's Gospel reading asks us to give up our usual way of computing value...

August 2023

August 27, 2023

What Would a “Re-Churched” Church Look Like?

The title of an opinion piece published this week by acclaimed New York Times columnist...

June 2023

June 04, 2023

It’s Complicated: Gospel Reflection on the Holy Trinity

The complex doctrine of the Holy Trinity can be described in many ways. Perhaps the...

May 2023

May 27, 2023

Gospel Reflection: The Holy Spirit is Closer Than Our Own Breath

What if Pentecost is less about the descent of the Holy Spirit from outside of...

May 22, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Where is Jesus After the Ascension?

Yesterday's gospel reading begs the question: if Jesus ascended into heaven over 2,000 years ago,...

May 13, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Org Charts and Confirmation Smarts

The gospel for the Sixth Sunday of Easter provides confirmation of the radical organizational chart...

May 04, 2023

Prayer: The Complicated Dance of Longing and Language

May the 4th might be the most interesting non-holiday holiday on the calendar! It's the...

May 02, 2023

Gospel Reflection: The GOAT on the Gate

The fourth Sunday in Easter opens the door to what it means to have the...

April 2023

April 19, 2023

Gospel Reflection: John 3:16

Today's gospel readings culminate in what may be the most frequently quoted line in the...

April 16, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Why I Love Doubting Thomas

Poor "Doubting Thomas." The focal point of today's gospel reading, he's usually thought of as ...

April 09, 2023

Easter Sunday: The Last Installment in the Limitations of Language Series

Holy Week has led to this day: Easter Sunday. Perhaps taking a closer look at...

April 07, 2023

Good Friday: Part 6 in the Limitations of Language Series

Good Friday is far more about life than death. Three often overlooked elements of the...

April 06, 2023

Holy Thursday: Part 5 of the Language of Christianity Series

The gospel reading for Holy Thursday points to the heart of the Christian message. Unfortunately,...

April 05, 2023

Wednesday of Holy Week: Part 4 in the Language of Christianity Series

Wednesday of Holy Week invites us to explore what we mean when we speak of...

April 04, 2023

Tuesday of Holy Week: Part 3 in the Language of Christianity Series

Tuesday of Holy Week takes us deeper into the drama of Jesus' fate. It also...

April 03, 2023

Monday of Holy Week: Part 2 in the Language of Christianity Series

Yesterday, I wrote that on one level, the lengthy gospel reading for Palm Sunday is...

April 03, 2023

Palm Sunday: Part 1 in the Language of Christianity Series

Palm Sunday invites us to follow Jesus on his journey to the cross and beyond...

March 2023

March 04, 2023

Seeing Clearly: Second Sunday of Lent

The Second Sunday of Lent has a powerful message. There are two ways to recognize...

February 2023

February 26, 2023

A Surprising Suggestion About Sin

It would take many football fields to house everything written about the theology of sin....

February 25, 2023

Tempted by Temptation

The first Sunday in Lent tempts us to question what temptation is all about in...

February 22, 2023

Ash Wednesday: Please Confirm Humanity

Does anyone else despise those Captcha tests that websites make you complete to confirm that...

November 2021

November 27, 2021

A World of Watchful Anticipation

Some women love being pregnant. Hearing the heartbeat for the first time, deciding on names,...

November 14, 2021

Both Longing For And Already Present

Picture an ancient cemetery at night, the tombstones crumbling and weeds crawling through the crevices. ...

October 2021

October 16, 2021

Little Joey Waits for Santa

Photo by Mike Arney on Unsplash I loved last Sunday’s readings, with their clever connective...

September 2021

September 04, 2021

On Being Opened

Photo by Ben McLeod on Unsplash My church is offering a spiritual growth opportunity that...

August 2021

August 21, 2021

Four Kidneys and a Sequel

Four weddings and a funeral? Been there, done that. Four kidneys and a sequel? Now,...

August 13, 2021

What’s in a name? You’d be surprised!

Who cares if you don't know what a nurdle is? But some terms we really...

July 2021

July 31, 2021

The Magic of Bread Baking

Bread is the most elemental of all foods. It has something important to say in...

July 25, 2021

Revising the Loaves and Fishes Resume

What would Jesus have on his resume? Today's gospel reading about the loaves and fishes...

July 18, 2021

The Landscape of Longing

The longing for meaning is eternal. Religious faith may be the best - and worst...