Tag Archives: Jesus

Jesus, Mary, and Judas

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

Poor, jealous Judas, love-lorn puppy, eyes stinging from the stench and from the memory: “See how he loved him!” they said when Jesus wept, and now this woman spilling fragrant death all over. Her sister rattles the plates on purpose. Mary, rapt … Continue reading →

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A cynical preacher on the prodigal parable

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

Every story has a point of view. I knew that family. I would have told their story a little differently than Jesus did. I would have told you a little more. The kid was a chancer, a gambler, an addict. … Continue reading →

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The Dorchester chaplains: friends of God

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

Homily for Evensong at Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland A website dedicated to the memory of the Dorchester chaplains describes a fine detail: Petty Officer John J. Mahoney, tried to reenter his cabin but Rabbi Goode stopped him. Mahoney, concerned about the … Continue reading →

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Year C Christmas 2: he was twelve

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

Some of you know that shortly before Christmas we suffered a minor break-in here at the church. I came into the office the day before Christmas Eve to find that someone had entered the building by force, and had left … Continue reading →

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All Saints: life unbounded

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

I was away all last week at a “Writing Pastors” conference. It was great. It did not leave a whole lot of time for sermon writing, but this is the gist of what was said this morning… There was some … Continue reading →

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Lazarus, unbound

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

Feeling the ground with his hands, touching the soil with his feet, kissing the earth, Lazarus, unbound, raises his face to see his friends retreat – in fear they have let him go –  stares at Jesus with eyes too … Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 23: of camels, elephants, and us

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

The only way through the eye of the needle is conversion into something that will fit, something fit for the kingdom of God. Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 21: the hell with it

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

From this morning’s gospel: If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if your … Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 19: Jesus, losers, the cross, and The Donald

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

Are we ashamed of the continuing bitterness of the world, and Christ’s endurance of it? Do we wish in our hearts that he would come down off that cross and smash it with their mallets and pile the pieces into a funeral pyre for all death and suffering, all grief and strife? Of course. Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 17: commandments vs amendments

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

It all starts out so well: “This will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people!’” pronounces Moses, so full of … Continue reading →

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