Love One Another
“In the beginning God created humans in God’s own image, and we have been trying to repay the favor ever since”- Voltaire Today’s reading* recalls the two greatest commandments. The first, to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and the second, to love your neighbor as yourself. These commandments remind us […]
The Game
When my little sister, Milly, and I were kids, mom would give us a penny to toss into the fountain in our town. We were told to make a wish. As we flipped our coins, she warned, “Don’t tell a soul about it.” It would be my secret. The world opened up as big as […]
Invitation
Nearing the end of the year 1999 and the momentous turning to a new millennium, I remember hearing much gloom and doom as the world anticipated entering Y2K in chaos. Nothing would work given our computers were not equipped to make the time change. I did not hear as much that perhaps we might see […]
What is Jesus Telling me About God?
When I read the parables in which Jesus likens God to an abusive landlord* or an overbearing boss, I cringe. This righteous, angry, vengeful God is the one that too many churches use as an excuse to silence anyone who asks too many questions, to restrict leadership opportunities for women, to refuse to recognize the […]
