Oct 20, 2014 | liturgy, Monday Muse, prayer, scripture
Deuteronomy 34:1-12 (from the Revised Common Lectionary for 10.26.2014): Ah God, I am not wise like Moses; I have neither his courage for the wilderness nor his faith for miracles. Still I dare to pray for the gift of a vision like the one given to Moses on Mount Nebo...
Oct 6, 2014 | Monday Muse, scripture
From the Revised Common Lectionary readings for this coming Sunday, October 12: The LORD said to Moses, “I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. Now let me alone, so that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them, and of you I will...
Sep 12, 2014 | faith, Jesus, scripture
Jesus said, “Not seven times but seventy times seven times. Forgive debt and do no harm seventy times seven times. Love your enemy and pray for those who rally against you seventy times seven times. Leave your boats, leave your dead, seventy times seven times....
Sep 8, 2014 | justice, Monday Muse, news, scripture
A parable on Matthew 18:21-35. Let all who have ears listen well: The kingdom of God may be compared to the United Nations, which called the United States to account for its systemic and unrelenting racism. In response the United States — from its politicians to...
Sep 5, 2014 | courage, scripture
Thus says the LORD: This is the beginning. It shall have the look of death — you will see blood and hear screams as you scurry to do the last things the final preparations that come with death. But be not afraid. This is the beginning. Hush your children from...
Aug 25, 2014 | images of God, justice, news, scripture, sermon
In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep. (Genesis 1:1-2) In the beginning was chaos. Earth was formless — a void that lacked cohesion and structure and substance. The...
