Resurrection of the Lord (Year B, RCL)

In Oberammergau, the keepers of a centuries-old tradition have made
big changes—including efforts to expunge antisemitic material.

In recent years, I’ve become somewhat of an Easter Grinch.

Mary has no hand to clutch or shoulder to lean on.

It’s hard to believe in an enchanted world.

The prophet Isaiah sings an eschatological melody.

Mark's Gospel and “There's a Hole in the Bucket”

Usually it takes courage to preach Good Friday. This year, it will take courage to proclaim “He is risen!” on Easter morning.

It’s Easter. Step into the future.

What kind of faith gets you through 25 years in a refugee camp?

What do we do when we read a story where the ending is already known?

Talking about God in the face of wounds that won’t go away

“If we don’t understand the Judaism of Jesus’ time, how can we understand him and his message?”

Accept the resurrection or don’t. Either way, you’re the boss.

There is a chasm between Peter and Jesus that cannot be glossed over.