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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 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 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 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...

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...

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...

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.

January 2021

January 30, 2021

On Bulbs, Becoming, and Beauty that Awaits

Photo compliments of my own gosh darn phone For Christmas this year, my sister gave...

January 16, 2021

Being Open When the Door is Closed

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Have you ever had one of those times in...

January 04, 2021

Slogging Through the Muck

Photo by roya ann miller on Unsplash