Crumbs of Abundance
I like the sense of security that rules and traditions provide. Lately, however, I have found myself in situations where that kind of certainty is murky, at best. So much is changing in my little world, and I have no tried-and-true course of action to ensure that everything turns out as I would prefer This […]
Do Not Be Afraid
For what would you walk on water? Set your sights on even if it seems impossible? Choose to do even if you might fail? A relationship, dream, service, justice? In today’s gospel we read about Jesus’ disciples on the Sea of Galilee in a storm-battered boat, Jesus walking on the water toward them, and Peter […]
Feeding the Multitudes
Coptic icon of Christ Feeding the Multitudes, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons When I was a single parent with three active, hungry teenagers, what looked like a whole week’s worth of groceries while I was loading up my cart and paying the bill seemed like barely enough for half that by the time I took […]
Parabolic Puzzles
Jesus says the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. Or it’s like yeast in a baker’s bread, a precious pearl or a net full of fish.* With these simple examples, the meaning keeps sliding away, inviting me to look again with different eyes. And why the pile-on of images? Maybe this is […]