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
How Hard it Is – Aug. 9, 2022
“Jesus said to him, “There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” But when the man heard this, he became sad; for he was very rich. Jesus looked at the man and said, “How […]
On the Lookout for Delight – Feb. 11, 2022
“There is a Carrie Mae Weems photograph of a woman in what looks to be some kind of textile factory, with an angel embroidered to the left breast of her shirt, where her heart resides. The woman, like the angel, has her arms splayed wide almost in ecstasy, as though to embrace everything, so in […]
The Liberating Face of God – Mar. 16, 2021
“Both the church and the individuals within it need to be purified if we’re to see God or ourselves clearly, which we must do if we’re to reflect the Divine to a world that is gazing at us. Purification is painful, because it requires a self-emptying, or kenosis, of all that‘s false and destructive, so […]
