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December 2023

December 09, 2023

Confessions of an Avowed Stick-in-the-Mud

I don’t like to admit it, but I’m a bah-humbug kind of gal. The weeks...

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 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....

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...

April 2023

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 25, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Fifth Sunday in Lent

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

March 19, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Fourth Sunday of Lent on Seeing

The gospel reading on the Fourth Sunday of Lent is all about what it means...

March 11, 2023

Gospel Reflection: The Third Sunday of Lent

The Gospel readings for the third Sunday of Lent challenge us to rethink what it...

March 04, 2023

Pope Francis’ Conference: The First Installment of the March Madness Series

Many of us will be glued to our TVs or smartphones this month, watching the...

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. ...

October 2021

October 30, 2021

Things That Go Bump in the Night

I’ve never liked Halloween, primarily because I’m a big scaredy-cat. I hate haunted houses, horror...

October 09, 2021

Why I’d Make a Bad Detective

Photo by John McArthur on Unsplash I would make a terrible detective for about...

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 28, 2021

Bumper Guards and Legal Scars

Life lessons at the bowling alley! The bumper guards have their place and have done...

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...

June 2021

June 19, 2021

Crashing Waves and Turbulent Skies

Hurtling through space at 550 miles an hour a good 35,000 feet above ground might...

April 2021

April 03, 2021

Easter and the Again Adventure

Resurrection isn't just an ancient historical event. It's something available again and again to each...

March 2021

March 16, 2021

Salvation at the Ballpark

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

March 06, 2021

Playing By the Rules…Or Not

The rules we follow - or not - make us who we are.

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.