Jeremiah 18:1-11 When I was in middle school, I had the great privilege of taking 3 years of art classes from a wonderful teacher who exposed us to a wide variety of mediums and methodologies. We did everything from charcoal to printmaking to egg tempera painting, and the one medium I never quite got theContinue reading “Crooked on the Wheel”
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A World on Fire
Luke 12:49-56 A friend of mine recently sent around a picture of the front cover of her parish bulletin for today in a group message with other clergy. The graphic that her parish administrator had chosen for the front cover was a world on fire, the earth as seen from space but partially engulfed inContinue reading “A World on Fire”
A Life of Getting Ready
Luke 12:32-40 I am always overtaken at this time of year by a deep sense of nostalgia for the back-to-school excitement. I remember fondly the aisles of fresh pencils and bright pens and folders and notebooks in every color under the sun. I loved the feeling of finding the perfect backpack and opening a brand-newContinue reading “A Life of Getting Ready”
Our Mother Hen
Luke 13:31-35 When I was in second and third grade, I had the kind of teacher that you never forget. Her name was Mrs. Meadows, and she was known by the entire school as the teacher with all the animals. The class pet was not a rarity in the early 2000s, although I think withContinue reading “Our Mother Hen”
Led by the Blind
Mark 10:46-52 In today’s Gospel passage we receive a real-world illustration of the teaching Jesus has been trying to instill in his disciples over the last few weeks of readings. He told them to let the little children come to him, that those who wish to enter the kingdom must be like those children. HeContinue reading “Led by the Blind”
Serve Boldly
Mark 10:35-45 Right on the heels of the rich young man’s challenge to let go of all the possessions and privileges that have shaped his life, we encounter two more young men about to learn a hard lesson from Jesus. When picturing the scene, I find it helpful to remember that many of Jesus’s disciplesContinue reading “Serve Boldly”
Freedom in Christ is Free
Mark 10:17-31 “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” The person who asks this question is known as the rich young man, or the rich young ruler. He has the sociocultural trifecta- wealth, youth, and status. He has many possessions, Mark tells us. He also seems to have a fourth important factor-Continue reading “Freedom in Christ is Free”
Time Honored Traditions
Mark 9:2-9 This week, I came across a social media post by a fellow priest that I cannot stop thinking about. It reads like this: “Noticing in this Sunday’s gospel lesson that Peter begins that time honored church tradition: Facing a terrifying existential threat (in this case the glory of the Lord) by proposing aContinue reading “Time Honored Traditions”
Keeping the Light-Together
Matthew 25:1-13 There is a lot going on in the world and in our individual lives right now that might be affecting our sleep. The time change and the changing seasons, shortened days and longer nights are the least troubling of these, but still they affect us in our bodies and impact our ability toContinue reading “Keeping the Light-Together”
Fasting: Some Alternatives and Guidelines
by Mother Allison Caudill In light of the escalating violence in the Holy Land, the Most Reverend Hosam Naoum, Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East, has called for Tuesday October 17th 2023 to be a day of Fasting and Prayer for peace and reconciliation and an end to the war. You can find ArchbishopContinue reading “Fasting: Some Alternatives and Guidelines”
Mother A Writes 