That’s a big difference between adults and kids. Kids like to repeat things almost without limit, whereas adults tend to see this as childish and boring, something that we grow out of. However, in today’s Gospel reading, Jesus urges us not to grow out of this child-like state of simple, repetitive appreciation-but to prayerfully grow…
You are going to a funeral and discover that you are the person who passed away. Three people are going to speak: A family member, someone from your church, and a friend from work/school. Write out what you would wish for them to say. Now plan your life!
it just so happens that today on Armenian Christmas, celebrating the baptism of our Lord, we have one of the greatest calls and responses the world and this church has ever known. As Jesus is being baptized in the river Jordan, suddenly the heavens open, the Spirit of God descends like a dove and a…
What is true of writing is also true of the spiritual life. Nouns clutter, verbs move and inspire. Before Thanksgiving, Advent & Christmas were nouns, collections of things, they were verbs-powerful movements of the grace of God.
Believe in your light, but believe even more deeply in its source, transfigured and radiant before us today and every day. Stay awake. Keep your eyes and ears open to the illuminating words and movements of God. That’s what Peter, James and John did in following Jesus to Mount Tabor, through all the ups and…
I don’t know about you, but forget multiplying loaves or turning water into wine, I want the super-power which turns annoying interruptions into meaningful ministry, which turns my deep sorrows and anger into deep compassion and passion, which turns ‘me’ time into ‘we’ time. In a word I guess I want the superpower of love…
I was getting an oil change for the church car last week and by the garage across the street I saw a sign ‘Free brake check, stop by if you can!’ It gave me a laugh and then gave me pause to reflect on a theme of all our readings of these past weeks. The…