Finding the God of hide and seek
“Reunited and it feels so good…”
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Give me (I)s to see
El-roi, the God who sees, brings our renewal by means of others. They provide our clearest vision of who we really are.
Chasing What Can’t Be Caught
We chase after our own need to stop the chase!…The Spirit subtlely nourishes our desert-spirits in sacred pursuit, a subversive subterfuge of sweet serenity.
The mystery of inclusivity
I love the idea that Epiphany celebrates the inclusivity of all people and all nations. How is it possible to grasp this idea beyond what we know from each of our corners of belief systems? I recite the line “One holy catholic and apostolic church” every time I go to mass. There has been a …
How to Help Post-Evangelicals Understand Epiphany
These days, loads of those who identify as “post-evangelical” are crowding into the pews of mainline denominations. They, like me, are newbies to the church year. How can you help them understand Epiphany?
A Prayer at Epiphany
God’s about to mess in our business. And, when God sends a star, follow. When darkness has reigned and light is given, open your eyes and move toward it. There, as we lay our gifts before the One we cannot possibly understand or apprehend, we receive the greatest gift of all – life, and that more abundantly.
Post Christmas Treasure Hunt
God lost himself in the frailty of the collective human soul…
Suckling at the breast of God
Because of this single barnyard scene, we are now beholden of God, our heads pressed against his bosom as a called out community of little ones, crying out to suckle. And, to a parent, not even our worst smells could make them love us any less.
The Christmas Story in Our Everyday Lives
Our story takes place in the Everyday. It is filled with the ordinary. It is a story of dusty villages far from the centers of power. It is a story in which ordinary, everyday things happen. People work hard. A couple decides to get married. A priest takes his turn at the altar. Those …
Do You Feel the Gift-Giving Pressure?
The true self and false self can rise up and be at odds in the Christmas season, perhaps without our even realizing it. How will we notice and respond?