Ending and Beginning
For Sunday, December 28, 2014 – Luke 2:22-40 They did not stay in the Christmas moment long, just resting in the glow of the child, precious symbol of hope and longing. We too now shift abruptly from the wonder of the baby, the holy child, prince of peace, who has planted the seeds of perfect shalom among us, back to a […]
Becoming Christmas
For December 21, 2014 – Luke 1:26-38 Even if one of the women hadn’t nearly delivered her seven-pound baby girl right on the front porch, I surely would have been writing this poem. A poem about ill-timed gifts and no place like home and what a fine mess we’ve got into this time. A poem about […]
A New Story
Luke 24:13-35 Recently I have been dreaming that I am awake but struggling to keep my eyes open. I want to see more clearly, but cannot. Sometimes trying to see is the best we can offer God. We catch brief glimpses, tiny threads of sacred story weaving through our lives, before we slip back into familiar ruts, old narratives, sleep. We crave assurances of the […]
One Voice
For Sunday, November 24, 2013 – Luke 23:33-43 One voice is sometimes all it takes to break through the chaos and realign the heart. Even in a time of crucifixion, in a place aptly named The Skull, a singular voice cries out, “Forgive!” and shatters any remaining thought of complacency or revenge. The abyss of […]
