Until now I never appreciated the beautiful message of this week’s Old Testament passage. God’s promises to Israel—to not be drowned by water or burned by fire—make this text almost as comforting to its readers as the 23rd psalm.
Epiphany | Baptism of the Lord (Year C)
Isaiah 43:1-7 (Psalm 29); Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
One of the most disquieting aspects of our secularized society is the way some of faith's most treasured traditions have become devalued, trivialized and usurped.
by P. C. Enniss
January 2, 2012
For many early Christians, only at the moment of Jesus' baptism was he suddenly overwhelmed by the power of divinity.
December 26, 2011
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.
November 23, 2011
The Christian heritage of praying next to water is older than Christianity itself, being deeply influenced by our Jewish heritage. One of our stunning water-prayer treasures is Psalm 104.
January 28, 2011