Envisioning Jesus in Our Own Image
Mom, I thought Jesus had white skin?
Jesus Christ
Reflections and a Life Well Lived
For a friendship more separate than equal, we don our funeral black, and sign the guest book on the way in, all our children watching and following our lead with solemnity.
Pentecost’s Reminder to Keep Jesus’ Commands
The Feast of Pentecost is loaded with profound and fantastical readings of scripture.
Julian of Norwich: Christ Our Mother
This year, Saint Julian’s feast day coincides with Mother’s Day.
Aligning Our Wills with God’s
My fondest memories of my father focus on the times we worked together. My father knew how to fix everything
Maundy Thursday’s Pairing of Service and Celebration
The world is heavy with sorrow right now.This is not a season that requires take much imagination to ponder Jesus’s suffering on the cross.
The Parable of the Good Parent
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation, the moment when God sends an angel to a young, unknown, unimportant Jewish woman to announce that she will bear the Savior.
John the Baptist: The Righteous Hero
John the Baptist is one of my heroes because he pointed to Christ.
Finding Comfort in the Transfigured Christ
There is no question that I am the disciple asking if we can make a dwelling, to try to live inside the fleeting moments when I feel the very palpable love and presence of God.
Why the World Needs Both Mary and Martha
Like many stories from scripture, my understanding of and ability to relate to Mary and Martha evolves over time, changing with the course of my life and what roles I’m filling.
