A Scandalous Thing
A forever life is offered in this week’s gospel passage* by the young rebel rabbi. He calls himself “The Bread of Life,” saying, “The Bread that I present to the world so that it can eat and live is myself, this flesh-and-blood self.” The people around him are taken aback, to put it mildly, and […]
Broken Hearted
Who hasn’t been desperate for healing or peace? A theological quandary isn’t presented here, nor a puzzle of a parable to unfold or unwind. It doesn’t ask a question that requires a response…not a command in need of heeding. This is a feeling story. Listen to what happens in his body. The breaking of his […]
The Teacher and the Tempest
Mark 4:35-41 Jesus had been teaching by the sea, telling stories about lights hidden under baskets, scattering seeds, and the way in which they best grow. After the lessons, he told his students, “let’s cross over to the farthest shore.” Enough stories for now. The hearers are sated from his rich and mysterious words, yet […]
Late Night Hunger
John 3:1-17 As a night owl, most of my best thinking (and worrying) is done late at night. It’s often equal parts lonely and sacred. There’s a comfort knowing that Nicodemus, a big deal among the religious leaders, came to see Jesus late one night. Maybe a bit embarrassed. Maybe a bit worried. Certainly curious. […]
