April 24 Easter 2C nbsp Revelation 1 4 8 John 20 19 31
Thomas might be the patron saint of a secular age.
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This is my blood, donated for you
When my arm is stretched out and blood is trickling out of me, I find myself thinking of Jesus.
Miriam Esther and other biblical non mothers
Lisa Wilson Davison showcases women who thrive despite—and perhaps because of—their childfree state.
April 17 Easter Day C John 20 1 18
One of my favorite things about living in Southern California was driving down the Redondo Beach Esplanade on a clear morning. I loved seeing the impossibly blue ocean and the pure white spray of the breakers. I marveled at the curve of the land, how the Santa Monica Mountains and the Palos Verdes Peninsula stretched to embrace across the Santa Monica Bay.
April 15 Good Friday John 18 1 19 42
Diving into the disciples’ grief invites us to be honest about our own.
Why was the apostle Paul in prison so often?
Perhaps for the same reasons people are today.
April 14 Maundy Thursday nbsp John 13 1 17 31b 35
In a pandemic, the practices associated with Maundy Thursday feel nearly transgressive.
Freeing Philemon from the “fugitive slave” theory
Stephen Young lets Paul’s letter speak for itself.
April 10 Passion Sunday C Luke 22 14 23 56
We betray Jesus for far less than was offered to Judas.
April 10 Palm Sunday C Psalm 118 1 2 19 29 Luke 19 28 40
Even if we think we don’t need a savior, we seek one.