Lectionary Reflection: January 5, 2009
For Jesus baptismal identity meant a journey to the cross and not just a Kodak moment. How are you called to be a steward of your baptismal identity, and what does that mean for each moment of your life?
Happy Not-So-New Year!
Just Living: December 29, 2008
Last January, I embarked upon an experiment: 365 days without buying anything new, except for food, services, and certain items of clothing and personal care. I called it my year of “making do.”
So What? Now What? God’s What!
Lectionary Reflection: December 15, 2008
How can a tiny, ethnic refugee baby compete with all the trimmings of an American holiday?
Are We There Yet?
Lectionary Reflection: December 8, 2008
Take a deep breath, silence the carols and the movies, step out of the kitchen, put down that list of things to buy and do, and turn to the 61st chapter of Isaiah.
Sheep, Goats and Jesus in Disguise
Lectionary Reflection: November 17, 2008
“Just what kind of king are we serving anyway? Jesus surely doesn’t fit the monarch mold for the Western world. In fact, he doesn’t fit the CEO mold, the CFO mold, or any other kind of mold.”
Spark a Conflagration of Light and Hope
Lectionary Reflection: November 3, 2008
We live in uncertain times fueled by economic disaster, war, poverty, and contentious politics. The easiest thing to do would be to circle the proverbial wagons and hunker down with passing thanks that we at least have roofs over our heads.
The Things That Are God’s
Lectionary Reflection: October 13, 2008
One of the critical steps in moving from the illusion of control to a life of biblical stewardship is in letting go of the notion of possession.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Lectionary Reflection: September 29, 2008
Looking at Jesus’ parable of the greedy tenants on this Sunday’s lectionary, our columnist found a caution for us today. “Jesus’ words bring us a harsh reminder of how far we fall from God’s will.
Living Simply — Simply Living
Lectionary Reflection: September 15, 2008
Now nine months into the experiment of buying nothing new, our columnist has learned many important lessons about justice, equality and human nature.
Conform or Transform?
Lectionary Reflection: August 18, 2008
Like a lump of clay we allow ourselves to be fashioned or modeled after someone else’s idea of how life should be.
