The Discipleship Riddle
I love today’s Gospel reading, likely because I have always enjoyed a good riddle. In verbal play, the surface meaning is generally not the only intended meaning. This…
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The Ascension
Readings for June 1, 2014: The Ascension of the Lord The celebration of the Ascension used to leave me a bit flat. It was clear what Good Friday…
Mary, the First Believer
Readings for May 31, 2014: Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Beatitudes rank high on the list of all-time favorite Bible passages. But what…
Reflecting on the Paraclete
Readings for May 25, 2014: Sixth Sunday of Easter He wore steel rimmed glasses and had hair to the middle of his back. The fringe on his buck-skinned…
Wrapped in Sin No More!
“Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” And Lazarus came out, bound in grave clothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!” (John 11:43-44,…
Does Jesus Want Us Out of the Church?
I just read a news story praising a Nashville-based literary agency that represents “top progressive Christian authors.” It stated that many of the authors have been influenced by Phyllis Tickle,…
Lessons of the Sower, Part 1: The Path
Sharing the joy of the Gospel is not always an easy thing. There are many challenges that lay before us. That is why Jesus told us the Parable…
Evangelical Catholicism: Giving Me My Marching Orders
I’m continuing the discussion on this great book by George Weigel. Previous posts here, here, and here. The sixth trait Weigel discusses is the Bible and how it…
Are You Passing Up the Green Pastures of Abundant Life?
Readings for May 11, 2014: Fourth Sunday of Easter The atheist philosopher of the 19th century, Friedrich Nietzsche, once said: “if Christians want me to believe in their…
Be Imitators of God?
“So be imitators of God, as beloved children…” Ephesians 5:1 A little over a year ago, my husband and I were sitting around trying to decide on a…