To receive these posts by e-mail each Monday, sign up.
For more commentary on this week's readings, see the Reflections on the Lectionary page. For full-text access to all articles, subscribe to the Century.
In February, my husband and I drove up the Napa Valley from San Francisco to Calistoga’s famed mud baths. Having experienced four deaths in one congregation in little over a month, we were seeking some much-needed respite. Once out of the city, we began passing waves of yellow mustard plants spread across the countryside, carpeting the bright green of spring with their brilliance. I basked in this welcome sign of renewal.
