Tag Archives: Jesus

To forgive is divine

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

the first in a short series on forgiveness. I’m really interested to hear your own stories, insights and opinions “To forgive is divine,” so they say. In some ways, it’s simple. Why forgive? we might ask, and we can enumerate … Continue reading →

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Some things ascend (others do not)

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

The skylark, singing. Clouds; but those that reach the mountaintop fall as rain, giggling and gurgling. A swan, slow to start, duckpond runway, lifting largely, broad wings set free. Incense laden with prayers, pious particles. A child on a trampoline, … Continue reading →

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Year C Easter 3: Paying attention

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

God would like our attention, please. It seems to me that the very different stories in today’s lectionary selections have the common theme of God getting someone’s, or some-two’s, or everyone under heaven and earth’s attention. Hey! Listen up! Pay … Continue reading →

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For Thomas

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

Thought for the second Sunday of Easter: when you are doubtful, uncertain; when you stumble through grief and tears cloud your vision as they fall; be kind to yourself. Remember, Jesus came back especially for Thomas.

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Easter 2013: Aslan is on the move

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

Why do you look for the living among the dead? It is the question of Easter morning. Why are these women coming to the tomb carrying their supplies of bodily embalming, their perfumes and their potions to preserve the dead, … Continue reading →

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Great Vigil of Easter: 2013 update

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

(For the fire and water demo that accompanies this sermon, see last year’s offering: https://rosalindhughes.com/2012/04/07/easter-vigil-sermon-new-fire-and-living-water/) New fire and living water. Extremes of existence, held together by the cross and the resurrection, like life and death. Fire. It falls from the … Continue reading →

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Holy Saturday and the Harrowing of Hell

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

This is what I wrote for my Good Friday reflection in the collection put together by the Rev. Gayle Catinella on behalf of several members of clergy in the Diocese of Ohio:  O death, I will be thy plagues; O … Continue reading →

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Year C: Palms and Passion

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

I am going to guess that you already know the story of the Emperor’s New Clothes, and then I’m going to tell it to you, anyway. Once there was an emperor, who wanted a splendid new costume for his grand … Continue reading →

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Year C Lent 5: a royal priesthood

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

The story of Jesus’ anointing is told in all four gospels, although there are differences in the details that each reports. Only John names the woman who performed the prophetic act: Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, of Bethany. … Continue reading →

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Prodigal

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

“The Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, ‘This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.’” So Jesus told them a few stories, about things that were lost and then found, about a boy who got a little lost then found … Continue reading →

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