Ongoing Work – Nov. 17, 2022
“I keep making mistakes, even the same ones over and over. I repeatedly attempt (and fail) to keep God and my fellow humans at arm’s length. I say no when I should say yes. I say yes when I should say no. I stumble into holy moments not realizing where I am until they are […]
Where is Christ’s Presence? – Nov. 16, 2022
“If Jesus said “I was hungry and you fed me,” then Christ’s presence is not embodied in those who feed the hungry (as important as that work is), but Christ’s presence is in the hungry being fed. Christ comes not in the form of those who visit the imprisoned but in the imprisoned being cared for. […]
Steer Your Way – Sept. 21, 2022
Steer your way past the ruins of the altar and the mallSteer your way through the fables of creation and the fallSteer your way past the palaces that rise above the rotYear by year, month by month, day by dayThought by thought They whisper still, the ancient stonesThe blunted mountains weepAs he died to make […]
Attuned to the Holy in the Flesh – Aug. 25, 2022
“The more attuned we become to the flesh God embraced and in which God dwells, exulting in its harmony, strength, and flexibility, learning how to bear its tensions and suffering gracefully, the more we glorify its Creator, the One who also chose to call it “home.” Being “spiritual” is not essentially a question of religious […]
