Posts from 2025 (Page 3)

The scriptures for today remind us that no matter where we go, we are in the house of God and must work to protect this house from the forces of death.

Beauty and joy are essential to the spiritual life. And we are invited to not put anything else above our response to God's kin-dom.

What I started to write for today was interrupted by the news that the United States had attacked Iran – taking us more deeply into that conflict alongside Israel. My heart broke when I heard the news. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), who has been an outspoken critic of the current administration, said that following the briefing that the Senate received on the strikes, he concluded that there was “no imminent threat…to the United States” that justified this action and said…

Our scriptural tradition invites us to act on our faith in the present moment - trusting our inkliings and intuition on behalf of justice and peace.

The Pentecost experience has much to offer us in our current moment as we seek the courage to transform our world.

Any authentic spiritual experience ushers us nto a new reality that has real and tangible impacts on our lives and in the world.

The life and witness of Fr. Jim Callan offers us a story of faithfulness to God's call to remain open and active in the world.

Our faith tradition calls us to reject elevating any worldly power or authority beyond what it is - even if it wants us to do this.

The early followers of Jesus often found themselves at odds with political and religious authority. We are called to do likelwise.

A post-resurrection faith suggests a new boldness and willingness to be led by the Spirit wherever it takes us.