Tag Archives: kingdom of God

The widow’s might

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

I might be tempted call her a nag, or a scold, or a hag, or worse. A woman I knew said, “My husband says I am an advocate for our child; but I know that’s not the word that the … Continue reading →

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Year C Proper 12: What is the world coming to?

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

What is the world coming to? How many times have we had to ask ourselves that question over the past few months, the past few years? When I told people abroad on vacation where I came from, they had heard … Continue reading →

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Year C Proper 8: Don’t look back

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

There are some hard words from Jesus in this passage: “Let the dead bury their own dead.” “No one who puts a hand to the plough and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” “The Son of Man … Continue reading →

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Year C Lent 2: Temptations2: Too busy to be tempted

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

Last week, we left Jesus, or the devil left Jesus at the top of the temple, tempted to cast himself down into Jerusalem and wait upon the angels to save him from a cruel death. He was tempted to abandon … Continue reading →

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Troubling comfort

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

“So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” Matthew 6:34 Today’s Daily Office reading does not promise that “all shall be well, and all manner of things shall … Continue reading →

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