This question Jesus asked those first two who followed him – “What are you looking for?” – haunts me. I can’t escape from it. Those two followers neatly avoided answering it. I don’t thing they were all that concerned with where Jesus was staying so much as they wanted to stay with him a bit … Read More
I cannot get this week’s texts out of my head. Habakkuk and Isaiah are hauntingly convicting and Zacchaeus’ story makes it real for me. This poem sums up where I am at the moment. Salvation Comes another murder a few hours ago a few miles away I cry, “O Lord, how much longer will we … Read More
I am in the midst of vacation and just don’t quite have it in me to say all the things I’d like to say about this week’s lectionary readings. My recommendation is to listen to those who call all Christians, particularly white Christians, to be repairers of the breach. Pay attention to the promise of … Read More
Orlando Istanbul Dhaka Bagdhad Baton Rouge Falcon Heights Bullets, bombs, and hatred violate the sanctity of life every day because people hate each other. What can I say as I stand at a homicide scene in today’s early morning on a Minneapolis street bearing witness to the pain of a sister, a wife, a daughter? … Read More
I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. John 17:23 Perichoresis Something within me denies my arrhythmic feet. A voice challenges: DANCE! Follow the steps of falling snow, the … Read More
Holy One, Will you be disappointed if I confess my unreadiness? It seems I can still feel the creekiness in my knees as I regain my feet after kneeling at the manger. The trek to Bethlehem was long this year. Yes, despair gave way to joy as your Light danced from horizon to Bethlehem to … Read More
I’ve been contemplating these texts for a while. If you are looking for sermon help, check out what I wrote here. The more I think about the events of the last couple of weeks along with the readings for this week, the more I am convinced that God is waiting for us. God waits for … Read More
Here’s a poem from my book, Negotiating the Shadows. It’s based on the Mark text for this week. A Widow’s Wisdom a simple offering outweighed all others combined two copper coins almost without value took on significance she gave to You all she had with intent others offered bits pieces of notable value thinking they honor You … Read More
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, then you know that I seldom post on anything not related to the lectionary. This week I am at the Widening the Welcome Conference which is sponsored by the Disabilities Ministry and the Mental Health Network of the United Church of Christ. The goal of this … Read More
I’m on vacation this week so I am sharing a poem based on the Song of Solomon reading from my book, Barefoot Theology. Marriage we held hands, my beloved and I made promises to care for one another to share laughter and tears forgiveness and grace strengths and weaknesses to bring all of ourselves to this … Read More
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