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Michael and all angels
I am tired of angels. I am tired of their wings beating hollow drums of war, their obsequious, their patronizing, “Do not be afraid;’ their inconvenient words to frightened virgins and old women. I am tired of their entrapment of … Continue reading
Of refrigerators, the Borg, and Jesus’ prayer for his disciples
A homily for Unity at the first Euclid Ecumenical Service at the Cathedral Worship Center of Euclid, Ohio We read from John 17. You know those public prayers where the person praying ostensibly addresses themselves to God, but in reality … Continue reading
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Tagged ecumenical, Euclid Ohio, Jesus, John 17, prayer, the Borg, unity
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The chasms fixed between us
A sermon on Luke 16:19-31: the parable of the rich man and Lazarus The parable describes a way of life which starkly separates the rich man from the poor, the privileged from the dispossessed. It describes how these differences and … Continue reading
Rich blessings
An ironic title, given the gospel text? This Sunday, we hear of Lazarus and the rich man, known by some as Dives, although that may or may not be what his brothers called him. Paul warns that the love of … Continue reading
Posted in blessings, lectionary reflection
Tagged 1 Timothy 6:6-19, dives and Lazarus, Luke 16:19-31, Year C Proper 21
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The yearning
I dare not reach for glory, for fear of falling. I cannot bear to love you, for fear of drowning. I dare not turn away from you, for fear of desolation.
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Pray even for kings
A sermon for Year C Proper 20: Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 For Paul to write in his letter that we should pray for kings is akin almost to Jesus’ commandment that we pray for our enemies. When you consider … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Elections, John Calvin, prayer, Year C Proper 20
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Sea and sky
A week ago, I was in the tropics, enjoying the ocean, the rain forest, the island. I took my first ever ride on a jet ski; we saw sea turtles, swimming fast and deep, glinting green. I thought about the … Continue reading
Character reference
This week’s readings focus on character. The virtues of honesty, faithfulness, and godliness are lifted up; although the “advice” of Jesus to “make friends by means of dishonest wealth” is a bit of a curveball. Those of us who grew … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Amos 8:4-7, Luke 16:1-13, Year C Proper 20
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One in a hundred
The perfect thing about a parable is that it is not a fixed allegory, where this means that. It is not a code to be broken, but an invitation to find ourselves in the lifelong story of God’s relationship with the sheep of His pasture, the people of God’s hand. Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 1:12-17, 9/11, Amy-Jill Levine, grace, lost coin, lost sheep, Luke 15:1-10, parables of Jesus
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Blessings lost and found
This week’s post is late, partly because I’m on vacation, but also because I have had some struggles settling into a place of blessing in this week’s gospel reading. It should be easy: we love the idea that God would gladly … Continue reading
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