“In actions and in truth.” Powerful words with the emphasis being on the last word today – Truth. But trust is hard to restore once lost. Saying, “I’m sorry is…
“In actions and in truth.” Powerful words with the emphasis being on the last word today – Truth. But trust is hard to restore once lost. Saying, “I’m sorry is…
The scripture we heard was about the disciples’ third time of seeing Jesus after the resurrection. The scene takes place at least a week after the resurrection, and after Jesus…
In the story of Jesus’ passion walk through the streets, his punishments, his legal trials, illegal trials, to the cross and beyond to the grave and the resurrection, women played…
Do you know what Palm Sunday is? I was surprised to find among our meeting people who had not experienced Holy Week. As someone from a high church tradition, I…
Have you ever candled an egg? If you have laying hens and a rooster you have to look at eggs to see if they are fertile, have a chick embryo…
Reading In 1981, the wife of John Shelby Spong, noted Progressive Theologian and Episcopal priest, was diagnosed with metastatic cancer and given a prognosis of two years. Immediately people all…
Of all the great things created by love and desire, know that you are the most extraordinary. You are more amazing than buildings and poems and paintings. You are chosen and have been chosen over and over and over again. Not just by your parents choosing to have a child, but by choosing what they want when they chose one another. Each time one of your ancestors looked at the other and saw something they wanted, they were choosing who you would be. They chose your hair color and eye color. They chose the size of your nose and shape of your jaw. They chose whether you are book smart or street smart. They chose your sense of humor. You are the collective choices of your ancestors beyond history, beyond when your ancestors could even speak. You are special. You are chosen
This job has some light times and fun times involved with it. One of my fun jobs this past month has been researching children’s materials that are Quaker and about…
The poem read by Mike this morning has great relevance in today’s adversarial climate. Remember when we were taught to keep things civil, just talk about the weather. Well, we…
What does it mean for Christ’s joy to be in you? Have you ever heard a child laugh with pure joy? Have you seen a child’s smile when they are…