Apr 12, 2021 | communion, confession, Easter, images of God, prayer
Here is my heart, O Holy Life: ancient with the dust of stars, new as the day I was born. What use can it possibly have if it beats only for itself? Here is my soul, O Mystery: reluctantly tethered to flesh, marked with scars and calluses. Who else can recognize it...
Apr 19, 2020 | Easter, news, peace
We do not see! We do not understand! We do not know which signs are true! Peace be with you. We cannot believe! We cannot find our grounding! We cannot discern the path forward! Peace be with you. Information is lacking! Too many liars claim expertise! Conspiracy...
Apr 10, 2015 | faith, images of God, Jesus
I believe in Jesus when my feet sink into the sands alongside the pulsing ocean. I believe in Jesus when I breathe deeply in a pine forest my footsteps quiet to listen for the wind. I believe in Jesus when I see a group of men shooting the breeze early in the morning...
Apr 6, 2015 | Easter, liturgy, Monday Muse, news
The Sunday after Easter — officially the Second Sunday of the Easter season — is known as many things in different contexts: Holy Humor Sunday, Bright Sunday, guest-preacher-in-the-pulpit-while-pastor-is-on-vacation Sunday. In the Revised Common Lectionary...
