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Peter denies the Christ
Peter denies the Christ(John 18:1-27) Malchus It was dark. Smokefrom torches refused to rise, hung about the olives and our eyes,flames close to dying as though lightitself were loath to bear witness Servant girl It was cold;the kind of springmorning … Continue reading
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Tagged Garden of Gethsemane, Good Friday, Holy Week, Malchus, Maundy Thursday, Passion Gospel, Peter, Simon Peter
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Year B Easter 3: joy and disbelieving
Did you ever feel as though you came in halfway through the story? I mean, that’s not always a bad thing: in film school, they teach this technique called in media res for opening sequences, meaning start in the middle … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 3:1-19, doubt, Holy Spirit, in media res, Jesus of Nazareth, Luke 24:36b-48, Peter, power
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Year B Lent 2: putting a spin on the gospel
One of the good things to come out of the trials and tribulations of Brian Williams and Bill O’Reilly, in hot water over the accuracy of their memories of reporting from dangerous places, accused of polishing their credentials, of burnishing … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Bill O'Reilly, Brian Williams, cross, denial, despair, faith, God won't give you more than you can handle, gospel, Jesus, lies, memory, Paul, Peter, spin
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Simon Peter Says
Think positive Put on a brave face Put your best foot forward Do not waver Do not speak of death and it will not happen Do not look upon the cross and it will not crush you Look on the … Continue reading
Posted in lectionary reflection, poetry, sermon preparation
Tagged Jesus, mark 8:31-38, Peter, way of the cross, Year B Lent 2
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Maundy Thursday: footprints
Almost all of you have heard this poem at one time or another, or seen it printed on pretty pages in the inspirational section of the bookstore or Christian gift shop. I refer, of course, to the both famous and … Continue reading
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Tagged chainsaw.com, footprints, footwashing, God, intimacy, Jesus, Maundy Thursday, Peter, pieta
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Pentecost
Apostles on fire, unconsumed; baring their souls before holy ground.
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Tagged burning bush imagery, fire, holy ground, Pentecost, Peter, poetry
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Postponing Pentecost reflections
“How can they be drunk?” asks Peter, in all innocence. “It’s only nine o’clock in the morning!” And every time, I have to smile, or smirk, or weep at his innocence, or naïveté. As in the rest of the gospel … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 1, drunk, Jesus, Pentecost, Peter, Spirit
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