In this week’s Gospel reading, Jesus heals many sick people and casts out many demons. I’ve been thinking about healing a lot lately.
Epiphany | Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year B)
Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39
The cartoon devil perched on your shoulder isn’t exactly an image of demon possession. But maybe the compulsion to listen to temptation is the possession. There’s a force that doesn’t let go easily.
January 27, 2015
For many of us, Advent is the most meaningful season of the church year. It’s not passive waiting; it’s living into the promised future.
December 2, 2014
Patience is not one of our stronger characteristics. A flight delay or traffic jam can become an emotional and physical crisis.
November 28, 2012
When our girls were still quite young, my husband Norm and I moved our family from our fast-paced life and work in Chicago to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where Norm had accepted a teaching position. Feeling a bit like Abraham and Sarah, we made a radical change of landscape.
January 30, 2012