Posts from March 2026

During Holy Week we encounter some of the difficult experiences in life that can prompt a dark night of the soul.

When Mary anoints Jesus, she embodies the extravagant love of Jesus in the world - a love that is meant to be shared with everyone.

On Palm Sunday, Jesus aligned himself with the excluded, and confronted the political forces of empire that crush so many people.

While often sentimentalized in our culture, gospel love is an active force that seeks justice and care for neighbor - even our enemies.

Jesus returns to the wilderness to remember who he is, what he is here for and to find strength for the journey.

We are reminded in today's readings of our deep kinship and connection - with the past and the future - and to remember that bond.

No matter how the world looks, God continues to do something new and surprising. Our job is to notice and cooperate with it like Mary did.

Complaints, while part of the human experience, make us forget the vast loving presence and blessings that exist all around us.

Addressing patriarchy, sexism and harm against women is part and parcel of our discipleship call to create beloved community.

When Lazarus came out of the tomb, he was alive but still bound. What still keeps us bound that needs to be released?

Our scriptural tradition presents us with the full array of human emotion and action. May we have the courage to stay steady and open through it all.

In today's readings we hear people plotting harm against others. This should give us pause to explore the stories we tell about others.