Where Is the One We Seek: Fourth Week
Monday, May 12th, 2014 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Where Is the One We Seek: Fourth WeekIn the gospel of John, Jesus says that those who belong to him will hear his voice. To hear his voice, though, we have to be listening for it and want to hear it. Otherwise it may get crowded out ...
Pharisee and Publican
Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Pharisee and PublicanIn Luke’s gospel Jesus tells the story of the Pharisee and the publican (i.e, tax collector, sinner) who went up to the Temple to pray. The text tells us that the Pharisee went off and prayed “by himself.” But scholars ...
Little Stuff
Sunday, February 5th, 2012 Posted in photo, writing | Comments Off on Little StuffI had a conversation with someone recently about what we should talk to God about when we pray. He was of the opinion that we should talk about what he called “the big stuff” --- the really important things ...
The Two Weeks of Christmas
Monday, December 26th, 2011 Posted in writing | Comments Off on The Two Weeks of ChristmasIf you say, “Merry Christmas!” to someone after December 25, you’ll probably get a puzzled look, for in our society, once the 25th has come and gone, Christmas is over. But for centuries, Christmas Day was really the beginning of ...
