Reflections for

Monday of Holy Week, Mar 21, 2016

Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11

Blogging Toward Sunday

From betrayal to anointing

John 12:1-8

Mar 11, 2013 by Anne H. K. Apple

This week’s sensual anointing text is one of those biblical texts that has a personal story permanently attached to it. Late one night, sitting in the ER, I wiped blood away from a dying member’s hands and experienced death’s sting along with his family. I knew the power of being present in Christ’s name when there are no words to speak.

Living by the Word

Sunday, March 17, 2013

John 12:1–8

Mar 05, 2013 by Anne H. K. Apple

When our congregation celebrates communion by intinction, the pastor invites members to “Come. Take off a large piece of bread. See how large and great God’s love is for you. Dip your bread into the cup.” The congregation then responds with “Thanks be to God.”

Features

What’s in a promise?

Living by covenant, not contract

Aug 02, 2012 by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Monastic vows sound familiar to anyone who's been to a wedding. In both marriage and celibacy, we promise to be faithful.

Tribal Church

Love and Lent

How my faith was formed in the midst of betrayal

Mar 17, 2012 by Carol Howard Merritt

Our pastor had an affair and confessed it in his sermon. He stood up in front of the church and let the gathered members know that he had succumbed to temptation, but he was ready to just "move on." 

Blogging Toward Sunday

A dimly burning wick

Isaiah 42:1-9

Jan 03, 2011 by David Dragseth

Boston is dark in January. Very dark. At 5:30 p.m. light has completely abandoned the city. Sure, there is a kind of fake fluorescent light, a pale bluey glow, a TV light. But there is no authentic light, only illusion of it. And illusions only make the matter worse.

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