I don’t know how closely you’ve been paying attention to the lectionary lately, but there has been a lot of whining and a lot of bread. Two weeks ago, Jesus fed the 5000 with just a few loaves. Last week, the Israelites started whining about being hungry in the desert and were fed manna from [...]
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Proper 14, Year B, 2009
09Aug09Ash Wednesday, Year A, 2008
06Feb08Today we begin, what seems far too soon, the season of Lent. We take off our Mardi Gras beads, put away the pot of chili from the Superbowl game, and turn off CNN after watching Super Tuesday coverage. We quiet ourselves, center ourselves, and open ourselves to Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem and his own death.
To [...]
Proper 18, Year C, 2007
09Sep07Sometimes in the Old Testament, God can seem far off and remote. We have a hard time connecting with such an impersonal God. Then, every once in awhile, we read something that shocks us into remembering that God loves us personally and passionately. Both of today’s readings from the Old Testament wake us up to [...]
Advent 1, Year C, 2006
01Dec06Today marks the first Sunday of Advent-the liturgical time of the year during which we wait, with eager anticipation, for God to enter the world.
This waiting has been happening for a long time and will continue for a long time. And, as Christians, we become those who wait. We wait for God to come back, [...]
