Sunday, January 25: What do we do with our fear and anger? — Why Lament Matters
Faith, What does the Lord require of us? Micah 6:8 is pretty clear: He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Isn't it a gift that God gives us clarity…
Sunday, Jan. 18: The Chaos, the Water, and The Way
Faith, Confession: I love the weapons of this world. I really do. They're easily had. I've been trained in them since birth. Social media provides a wonderful pathway for their use. They even give me a feeling of power and accomplishment! I'm not proud of this fact. I simply know it to be true. God…
Sunday, Jan. 11: Fighting in Stillness
Faith, I know so many of us are mourning the circumstances of the shooting in Minneapolis. As I write that sentence, my guess is many might read it to see which side I'm on in the debate as to whose fault was the shooting--the ICE agent, or the driver. If I just described you, I…
Sunday, Dec. 21: Called to be a Joseph
Faith, This morning, I got to go see our four-year-old granddaughter, Maren, in her preschool Christmas pageant. She had the part of Mary! So fun! She did a magnificent job and wore a string of faux pearls to make sure the Mother of our Lord was duly accessorized. The pageant took place in an old…