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Working Through The Full Spectrum Of Human Emotion
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.
Making Up Stories In Our Heads
In today's readings we hear people plotting harm against others. This should give us pause to explore the stories we tell about others.
Everyday People With No Speaking Lines Who Impact History
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph - a man who took the ordinary seriously and lived a life of extraordinary faith.
God Restores The Land
The prophet Isaiah's word echo with modern implications related to climate change. We must forge ahead with hope and action.
St. Patrick’s Day: The Day To Repudiate Victimhood
Many of our modern traditions around St. Patrick's Day have little to do with the actual man who offered grace - even to his captors.
Trust And Faith In The Unknown Road Ahead Of Us
Lent is a time to lean into trusting God and staying connected to God through prayer - in the good times and the hard times.
Everything Exposed To The Light Becomes Visible
In these readings we are encouraged to open the eyes of our heart so that wonder, joy, pain and privilege may become more visible to us.
Happy Or Blessed?
Our gospel story today invites us to think about what truly makes us happy and how we might come to know that we are loved.
You Have Faith, Use It
Our faith tradition clearly tells us to love neighbor and self. Jesus showed us what this looked like and asks us to do the same.
I Have Sent You All My Servants And Prophets
Jesus is the "stronger one" who has come to overturn the social order and usher in a world based on justice and equity.
Balancing Structure And Story
In our scriptural tradition, we witness a balance of structure and story - providing us with the law as well as collective memory.
Taking Orders From Higher Authority
A large part of our faith journey is to remain true to our principles and not be assimilated and compromised by our culture.