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A Future Not Our Own
In the book of Isaiah as well the gospel, we are counseled to have faith
Removing Reproach
God's vision for the world is that we will not only be physically free but psychologially and emotionally free from harm
Close to the Ground
Jesus invites us today to be humble and to not think of ourselves as better (or worse) than anyone else
The Unknown
Mary says yes to a plan that she only partially understands and invites us to do the same in our own faith lives
Subversion and Liberation
The work of liberation in the world may easily go unrecognized or even opposed by us because it might push up against our privilege, convenience or worldview.
Nothing Gets Abolished
Jesus saw the 10 Commandments not as a oppressive overly but as a path towards liberation. That's why he did not try to abolish them
Giving Up fear
I decided to give up fear this Lent and while it is both funny and impossible it helps me to return to love more fully.
Responding Lushly to God
God is a God of vibrancy and and richness. So often our responses to God's invitations are from a dry and brittle place instead.
Burning Bushes Everywhere
Today's readings remind us of the holy ground we are on and to be faithful to our call
Patron Saint of the Slog
Joseph tried to be faithful in the ordinary circumstances of his life
Read Carefully
We are invited to rethink what we have come to know about the parables that Jesus taught
The Stranger At Our Gate
The rich man did not recognize the poor man Lazarus at his door as his kin