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February 2024

February 04, 2024

A Formula for Wholeness

Jesus' healing of Peter's mother-in-law from today's Gospel has a lot to say about our...

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....

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 17, 2023

Saying Goodbye

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

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 25, 2023

What is Spiritual Malnutrition and How Do We Fix It?

Jesus said that those who "hunger and thirst for righteousness" are blessed in the Beatitudes,...

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 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

Seeing Clearly: Second Sunday of Lent

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

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 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 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 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...

August 08, 2021

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...

February 2021

February 13, 2021

Fame, Fortune, and Reluctant Rock Stars

Jesus, the reluctant rock start, has the perfect message in the Gospel reading this week...

February 07, 2021

A Fern By Any Other Name, Part 2

Jesus' formula for the fullness of life is clean and simple. But not easy.