Advent
Prophets everywhere
As the second Sunday in advent approaches, I find the prophets of the season compelling. To my ears, their message sounds pretty consistent: "Change the ways of this world."
Redeeming darkness
Darkness does not come from a different place than light; it is not presided over by a different God.
Ready for Advent
I'm particularly eager for Advent this year. Perhaps it's because recent world events have been so relentlessly grim.
Glimpse of the holy: Advent with a toddler
I decided our family's Christmas would be simple and spirit-centered. Green to parenting, I defined spiritual as anything that allowed me a minute to reflect on what, beyond the laundry, mattered.
Gifts already received
Patience is not one of my virtues, as those closest to me know. I want answers now, clarity now, unresolved issues settled now, anxiety lifted now.
Sunday, November 27, 2011: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Bring it on, commerce.
Compelling characters: Zechariah's story
I’m not the only preacher who wonders occasionally about the logic of the Sunday lectionary readings. Why is this text included but not that one? I usually conclude that someone wiser than I is choosing these texts and that the logic of it will be revealed to me if I stay with the texts long enough.