Three Times One is Three, Of Course: John 16:12-15

Trinity Sunday texts at www.textweek.com Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31          Psalm 8          Rom. 5:1-5          John 16:12-15 Everything that the Father has is mine. That's why I said that the Spirit takes what is mine and will proclaim it to you.     John 16:15 Trinity Sunday …

Pentecost: Beyond the Byte

Pentecost texts at http://www.textweek.com Acts 2:1-21          Psalm 104:24-34, 35b          Rom. 8:14-17          John 14:8-17 "Lord, show us the Father; that will be enough for us." John 14:8 The Bible isn't built for sound-bytes. The Bible is a tapestry of teachings, a web of wondrous …

Singing Lent: “All the Way My Savior Leads Me”

When I was first planning this series for Lent, I had this big idea--to use familiar hymns and the stories behind them, paired up with traditional lectionary scripture readings for the season, and I just knew that somehow magically--I mean, in a Spirit-led way--the hymns, their histories, and the scriptures would meld together in a …

Singing Lent: “Love Lifted Me!”

I didn’t realize until just recently that I am missing something that many people seem to have… at least, the people I’ve been around my whole life, church folks. It’s strange, actually, that I didn’t notice it sooner; I’ve always been aware that most people didn’t move around as much as my family always did …

Advent, Day 21: When joy speaks

Today's reading: John 1:19-28I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness... (v. 23a)God,give us clear voices.Help us understand who we areand who we are not.Make us transparentso others may seeYou shining through us--even in our brokenness.God,give us firm voices.Help us confess who You areand where You summon.Make us trustworthyso others may knowYou …

Advent, Day 20: When Joy calls

Today's reading: John 1:6-8He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. (v. 8)Lately there's been an incredibly sad story on my mind: the story of a man whose inner struggles overwhelmed him, and who came to a point--in a lonely hotel room, with a loaded weapon--where he could no …

The Past 2 Weeks: Thoughts, Links, Bits & Bobs

It's been two weeks since I've posted--and I know all you hundreds of loyal readers have really missed me (haha)! :)(Sidenote: I just saw a commercial for this http://www.chiaobama.com/. Am I wrong to be terribly, terribly depressed by the fact that things like this exist in America? Somehow even the Charles & Diana dishes/teatowels/latchhooked rugs …