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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...

September 2023

September 04, 2023

Redeem vs. Rescue: A Sticky Showdown

Last week, I wrote about the declining numbers of those who align with organized religion....

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...

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 17, 2023

Saying Goodbye

The gospel readings from Easter to the Ascension depict Jesus saying goodbye to his disciples....

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 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 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 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 25, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Fifth Sunday in Lent

The Gospel of Jesus and the Gospel of Ted Lasso share a common theme: judge...

November 2021

November 20, 2021

The Ritual of the King Fry

Like most kids, my son fell in love with French fries at a young age. ...

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 23, 2021

A Desperate Longing to See

Einstein and his contemporaries in the early 20th century were fascinated with light. His special...

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,...

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...

May 2021

May 15, 2021

Commencement Address From the Cheap Seats

What wisdom would an ant have to share in a commencement address?

April 2021

April 25, 2021

Team Sports: When They Work and When It Don’t

Photo by Alliance Football Club on Unsplash I love me some team sports. The NCAA...

April 14, 2021

Why I Have a Crush on ‘Doubting Thomas’

Doubting Thomas gets a royally bad rap. There's a lot he has to teach us...

March 2021

March 16, 2021

Salvation at the Ballpark

If the water is what you need, does it really matter how the bucket gets...

February 2021

February 27, 2021

On Seeing and What Is Seen

Maybe it's not what we look at. Maybe it's how we see.

February 20, 2021

Jesus Loves Tidy

The water of floods and the dryness of desert may be just what we need...

February 09, 2021

The Magic of Amish Friendship Bread

Photo by Kalen Kemp on Unsplash I too am over the fern motif. Enough already....