Take Nothing for Your Journey – Aug. 10, 2022
“One day Jesus called together his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases. Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. “Take nothing for your journey,” he instructed them. “Don’t take a walking stick, […]
The Time of The Great Turning – Aug. 5, 2022
“I do not know why we were made believers during the time of the great turning, but there we are. We are one of the hinge-generations, people living in historical periods of great and deep change. We did not choose this for ourselves, but I believe it was chosen for us by a power greater […]
Recognizing Jesus
Sometimes there are so many interesting details in one Bible story that I don’t know where to look. This third encounter between the resurrected Jesus and the disciples* is one such story: Peter naked in the boat, hurriedly putting his clothes back on before diving into the water; the very specific count of fish. When […]
Power of the Threshold – Apr. 18, 2022
“The Resurrection is not a single event, but a loosening of God’s power and light into the earth and into history that continues to alter all things, infusing them with the grace and power of God’s own holiness. It is as though a door was opened, and what poured out will never be stopped, and […]