Released to See – Aug. 8, 2019
“There is no such thing as defective love, or deficient love, or partial love. Love like sensitivity either is in all its fullness or it simply is not. You either have it whole or you have it not. So it is only when attachments disappear that one enters the boundless realm of spiritual freedom called […]
With Open Hands
At a recent memorial service, I heard a daughter marvel at how her mother was able to let go of her things with each move: beloved furniture, inherited dishes, favorite books, unneeded clothing. This journey of relinquishment comes to all of us. For those who understand it as preparation, the journey can be full of […]
Long Shadows
After his descent into the river, Jesus gives himself to another downward journey. He has been blessed, and now will be tested. It will not be a scripted act for show. It was not a done deal that he would pass. He was led into the wild by the Spirit*, to a place of long […]
Or Would You Rather Be Free?
This time*, as Jesus’ core disciples miss the mark again, Jesus has been offering some of the deepest wisdom he has to convey. They need to really understand that the powers of this world, when confronted with the fullness of God’s love and justice, will so much prefer to keep their power that they will […]
