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August 20, Ordinary 20A (Genesis 45:1–15; Psalm 133)
The challenges to unity are great. The reward of unity is tremendous.
The iconic divine shepherd
Two new books trace the history of a rich religious image.
May 28, Pentecost (John 20:19-23)
Jesus is no ghost; his breath reeks of resurrection.
May 28, Pentecost (John 20:19-23)
Jesus is no ghost; his breath reeks of resurrection.
May 21, Easter 7A (John 17:1-11)
It must have astonished those gathered with Jesus to hear that they were beloved.
God promises never to leave us alone.
May 14, Easter 6a (John 14:15-21)
We need more than a simple “I love you.” So does Jesus.
C. S. Lewis’s wisdom on looking along a beam of light, not at it
May 7, Easter 5a (John 14:1-14)
Jesus is the dam that holds us when the levee breaks.
The Word became relationship
Christianity is, finally, a story in which communication prevails over violence.
by Samuel Wells
The Word became relationship
Christianity is, finally, a story in which communication prevails over violence.
by Samuel Wells
Images from Michael Petry’s Gifts of Apollo (top) and At the Foot of the Gods (bottom)
art selection and comment by Aaron Rosen
A day with few visitors presents an opportunity.
Jesus’ resurrected gut biome
In John’s Gospel we meet a body of flesh and blood. And microbes.
When and where did the resurrected Jesus first appear?
The Bible offers conflicting answers.
April 16, Easter 2A (John 20:19-31)
There is a blessing for those who have not come to believe and yet keep trying to see.
When and where did the resurrected Jesus first appear?
The Bible offers conflicting answers.
When and where did the resurrected Jesus first appear?
The Bible offers conflicting answers.
Christ’s invitation to new life is almost always unfamiliar and surprising, even disconcerting.