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Is it joy?
Is it joyor curiosity that binds them;astonishment in discoveringthat Godhas made another, unalike,incomprehensible if somewhatfamiliar? Is it joy,the flick of the ear,the tic of the tail,a frisson of fur filledwith staticelectricity,the stuff of life? Who would not enjoythe vast and … Continue reading
Gardening with God
It is only by God’s gracious provision that creation produces within itself shelter for the birds, food for the hungry, growth for the seed, awakening for the earth; and yet God graciously partners with us to nurture the soil, to spread the germ, to discover, to harvest, to share the gifts of the Creator. Continue reading
Show me Jesus
Imagine that they ask you, “Sir, sister, stranger, where can we find Jesus?” What would you tell them? What might you show them? Where would you take them? Who would you call for back-up? Continue reading
Good news!
A sermon for Annual Meeting Sunday at the Church of the Epiphany, and the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. “Have you not known? Have you not heard?” The good news of the gospel is bursting out of today’s readings. … Continue reading
Nazareth, Norway, Nathaneal
“What do you know of me?” Nathaneal demanded.
“I know enough,” answered Jesus.
“Oh, Christ,” Nathaneal swore.
“You have no idea,” replied the Christ. Continue reading
Epiphany wisdom, old and new
The picture that we expect to see is not always the one that is painted by God. Continue reading
Posted in holy days, lectionary reflection, sermon
Tagged church, Epiphany, evangelism, Incarnation, Jesus, nativity
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Blessed saints
This is the life which God has created especially for us, so that we might become fully human, creatures made in the image of our Creator, learning to reflect and resemble the divine. It is in this life that we are commanded to see one another through the lens of God’s compassion, justice, and love, to the very best of our ability. Continue reading
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Tagged All Saints, beatitudes, comfort, evangelism, family, grief
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Cleopas and Fred on the road back from Chicago
Encountering Cleopas and Fred on the road back from Chicago this week, I feel as though their message to me is not to be afraid to continue to risk the truth. Continue reading
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Tagged #Unholy3, Bishops United Against Gun Violence, evangelism, Jesus, road to Emmaus, truth
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Trinity Sunday 2014
Trinity Sunday. In essence, it’s all about relationship. The relationship God has with us, the relationship we have with God, the relationship we have with one another. The whole three-in-one, one-in-three thing works well as a slogan but is famously … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, Gail R O'Day, Genesis, Karen Armstrong, religious pluralism, Trinity
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Year A Lent 3: Come and see
Come and see. That’s what she says. Come and see this man who told me everything I had ever done – could he, he can’t be, the Messiah, can he? Come and see. The woman at the well has got … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, Jesus, John 4, Nicodemus, Samaritan woman, woman at the well
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