August 2, 2026
This morning, the gospel story we read takes place a low point in Jesus’ ministry. Just before this takes place, Jesus had returned to visit his hometown…but instead of being welcomed like he was in other places … instead of crowds following him, wanting to hear his teaching, hoping for healing, hungry for grace…he was… Read More »
July 19, 2026
So…how are we supposed to cope with all the bad news that assaults us day after day after day? How do you handle it? Are you handling it? How do you take in the massive death toll of bombs and floods? How do you hear stories of harassment and violence, unspeakable acts of cruelty…and still… Read More »
June 28, 2026
Have any of you been following any of the World Cup news lately? It’s been so much fun! — Times Square filled with Moroccan songs and Viking rowers, the love affair between Mexico and South Korea, the Dutch Orange wave flooding Kansas City, 10,000 Scottish fans crowding into empty stands to cheer for the Florida… Read More »
June 7, 2026
As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax-collection station, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. So…some Context — Tax collection in their society was basically carried out like low level extortion. Tax collectors were Jewish people who worked for the… Read More »
May 24, 2026
It’s Pentecost….the day that we are reminded that the Holy Spirit is on the loose – is working all around us, in places and people you never imagined. Even in us. Cool…..but how do we know for sure? After all, I don’t see any tongues of fire resting on heads in here….and I haven’t seen… Read More »
May 10, 2026
So, it’s estimated that more than 100 billion people have lived on this earth at some point…and around 8.3 billion of those people are alive today. And every one of those humans so far…has developed inside a mother’s womb. Pretty cool, huh? I mean…they are developing an artificial womb…mostly for preemie babies…but so far the… Read More »
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