Awakening – Nov. 8, 2021
“We are living at a critical moment of history. Will we truly awaken to the sacredness of every person regardless of gender, race, or religion? Holders of power, both political and religious, are obstructing this work, and some of them are even denying the need for it. But they cannot destroy the vision of sacredness […]
Heart Connections – Nov. 3, 2021
“When we feel dread, when we feel discomfort of any kind, it can connect us at the heart with all the other people feeling dread and discomfort. We can pause and touch into dread. We can touch bitterness of rejection and the rawness of being slighted. Whether we are at home or in a public […]
Family Values
So, what does Jesus have to say on the topic of family values? Everyone recognizes this as a loaded question, a political question, the kind that gets asked to trip up a person and obscure real answers. They try to trap him by asking, “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife?” His response […]
A Friend? – May 25, 2021
“One of the greatest tributes ever paid to Jesus was intended as a smear. He was called a friend of publicans and sinners—a friend. Before we try to feed the crowds surrounding us, we must first ask if any of them are my friends. Do we love them? Do our hearts ache when we see […]
