The Path – Aug. 17, 2022
“Jesus’ path was exactly that, a radically unmanageable simplicity—nothing held back, nothing held onto. It was almost too much for his followers to bear. Even within the gospels themselves, we see a tendency to rope him back in again, to turn his teachings into a manageable complexity. Take his radically simple saying: “Those who would […]
Two Great Requests – Aug. 15, 2022
“Jesus never asked anyone to form a church, ordain priests, develop elaborate rituals and institutional cultures, and splinter into denominations. His two great requests were that we “love one another as I have loved you” and that we share bread and wine together as an open channel of that interabiding love.” ―Cynthia Bourgeault, The Wisdom […]
Life Isn’t More Secure – Aug. 12, 2022
“He told the crowd, “Avoid greed in all its forms. Your life isn’t made more secure by what you own – even when you have more than you need.”” -Luke 12:15
Don’t Carry a Thing – Aug. 11, 2022
“After this, Jesus appointed seventy-two others, and sent them on ahead in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is rich, but the workers are few; therefore, ask the overseer to send workers into the harvest. Be on your way, and remember: I am sending you […]
