This week, on one of my daily walks, trudging through the dim mist, I went past the middle school that both of my sons attended. Though I’ve been by that school many times over the years, I noticed something for the very first time. Etched in stone above the side entrance was this quote, from … read
The story of this woman, Ruth, is a small one in terms of Biblical proportions. No kings, no battles, no one is overthrown, and God doesn’t appear. But it is a large story in terms of the human experience. And like so many of our stories, it begins with grief. Naomi’s husband has died. And … read
“Lying, thinking/Last night/How to find my soul a home/Where water is not thirsty And bread loaf is not stone/I came up with one thing/And I don’t believe I’m wrong/ That nobody, But nobody/Can make it out here alone.” (Maya Angelou) So last week, I ended my sermon with these words: “Love will not cure this … read
Those first few weeks into his resurrected life, Jesus had a few things going on. After appearing to Mary Magdalene and the disciples, letting that doubting Thomas touch his wounds, he appeared to the disciples who had gone about their usual work of fishing. After a rather miraculous catch, Jesus and the disciples are enjoying … read
Well, friends, it’s always true that when I choose a sermon title a few days or a week or so before writing the sermon that things shift in the world and a new title emerges as I write the sermon. Hearing the scripture now, I’ve changed the title of this sermon to “Open and Shut.” … read
Here’s a little poem by Jim Lowry to get your Easter started. One thing’s sure. What happened on Easter was not your usual truth. It was not natural. It was not logical. It was not medical. What happened on Easter was real but it was not your usual reality. Friends, this is not our usual reality! Nothing is normal right now. We can … read