Unpredictable Love
Jesus and his disciples are sitting around the Passover table. Yet again he has taken his closest friends by surprise, kneeling down to wash their feet. Finished, he takes his place again. “Love one another as I have loved you,” he says.* It’s hard enough to love people the established ways: to put food on […]
Where the Mind Is – Apr. 5, 2021
She said, “Lord, I saw you today in a vision.” He answered me, “How wonderful you are for not wavering at seeing me, for where the mind is, there is the treasure.” –King, Mary of Magdala, 7:2-4 [All quotes for this week are drawn from Karen King, The Gospel of Mary of Magdala: Jesus and […]
Restoration to Wholeness – Mar. 15, 2021
“It is clear from Jesus’ teachings, his ministry of healing, and his passion that he deeply desires our restoration to wholeness. There are many means through which this restoration occurs, including everything from therapy to active service to the humblest members of his family, but contemplating the face of Christ is perhaps the most direct […]
Angry Enough
In my School for Christian Growth class, part of our homework this week is to reflect on our favorite stories about Jesus. What came to mind immediately for me was not the moment of tenderness with Mary in the garden on Easter morning, nor when Jesus calls Peter to courageously step out of the boat, […]