Contemplation – Mar. 18, 2021
“Contemplation is about stepping out of the world of surface appearances and illusions and into eternity in the presence of God. The eternal reality is that each of us bears a “weight of glory” that would dazzle us like the sun, if we looked straight into it now. But like the sun, seeing by its […]
Accompanying Jesus – Feb. 4, 2021
“As we accompany Jesus through the gospels, we are present at one dramatic meeting after another. One person after another experiences a mysterious power in Jesus that, from this moment, changes the course of his or her life. If we are fully present at the moment when we read such a narrative, we ourselves experience […]
On Death – Jan. 22, 2021
Can death be sleep, when life is but a dream,And scenes of bliss pass as a phantom by?The transient pleasures as a vision seem,And yet we think the greatest pain’s to die. How strange it is that man on earth should roam,And lead a life of woe, but not forsakeHis rugged path; nor dare he […]
I Am Still With You
Our embodiment is the concern of the lectionary this week. Our bodily temples† are revered as sacred, and blessed as such in the rite of Holy Communion and other sacraments. The body is nonetheless frail and temporary. I hope current events at least serve to remind us not to take our health for granted. God […]
