Shedding the Extras – Nov. 30, 2020
“On the Camino de Santiago, makeshift shrines along the way are littered with things pilgrims have left behind—an extra pair of shoes, a sweater, a razorblade, an inflatable pillow, a book, a pair of pants, a makeup kit. Nearly every pilgrim on the Camino, despite careful packing, discovers that they are carrying too much.” –Wes […]
Coming Home – Nov. 27, 2020
“Appreciating God’s longing for us to come home is the moment we open our eyes to grace: forgiveness is not earned—and it draws a line under what has gone before. It says that no matter what you’ve done or left undone, no matter how unlovable you think you are, God’s love, which heals all, is […]
Origins of Care – Nov. 26, 2020
“Historically the Church has often been found caring for people on the edge of society. For hundreds of years the Church challenged, led and changed the wider culture through its valuing of those who were powerless. It practiced faith in action by feeding, housing and caring for people who otherwise would have suffered or died […]
Budge Up a Bit – Nov. 25, 2020
“The Bible is a record of people struggling, with mixed results, to believe that God loves people that I find it hard to. The truth of the waterside is the voice from God to each and every one: ‘I’ve made you, look, you’re beautiful, you make me happy, now, don’t forget this when they act […]