I have always been intrigued by Lydia. Acts describes her as a worshiper of God, one whose heart has been opened, a dealer in purple cloth, and a woman willing to offer her home for others to stay. She is often associated with images of hospitality in the church.
Easter | Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year C)
Acts 16:9-15 (Psalm 67); Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9
It’s common to confuse ministry leaders with Jesus. We can see ourselves in Judas’s question to Jesus, “How is it that you will reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?” Why do we have to carry the message?
People do not float through life in the bubble that is their skin. We are grounded, dependent beings that live through the lives and deaths of others.
I want the kingdom of God to be civilized. If possible I'd like to be able to keep sleeping in my own bed.
For my money, John’s is the only Gospel in which Jesus seems really lonely.