Dec 28, 2012 | lament, news, theodicy
Don’t ask the snow “Where is God?” as though the snow can respond to your cries echoing over its white crust. The snow has done its best to disguise the traces of your violence and hatred; its job is not to soothe your conscience. Don’t...
Dec 25, 2012 | Christmas, peace, sermon
“Peace on earth!” sings the angel choir. “Peace on earth, and glory to God!” But there has not been peace, not on earth, not for a long time. Peace is as distant as the stars while war and fear are familiar landscape. We are so accustomed to...
Dec 24, 2012 | Advent, images of God
Hush. Hush. Give your silence in tribute to the One in labor. Pay your respects to Her pain, Her effort. Fast in solidarity with Her, for She will not replenish or satisfy Her own needs until the laboring is complete. . Hush. Come. Lend Her your strength, your...
Dec 23, 2012 | Advent, poem, prayer
O God of the heaven, O Maker of lights, My heart longs to rise And sing your delight.
Dec 22, 2012 | Advent, mystery, prayer, theodicy
Did you hesitate, O Holy One, when you looked at the state of things and imagined the pain of immersing yourself in it? Did you debate with yourself when you saw across the expense of time and realized that we wouldn’t change much in the long run? Did you...