Lent

Jesus said that God sent Moses, the prophets, John the Baptist and him to guide the people. And, yet, the people still asked for guidance.

We are encouraged by our scriptures to remember how deeply we are loved and how God longs for us all to be one.

In both Ezekiel 47 and John 5, water plays a central role. Our faith joourney must find a way to reconnect us to the water of life around us.

God is ever-working in our world to bring about the new heaven and earth. To what degree do we trust and recognize it?

Jesus' message of welcome was specifically directed at those who did not feel welcomed. God would even run to meet them.

God tells us clearly in the Hebrew and Christian scriptures that humility and heart-level change are what God wants from us.

Our scriptural tradition speaks often about the natural world. waking up to our deep connection to it is part of our faith journey.

In today's world, there is much that can raise our anxiety levels. Doing the work that is ours - in community - can be an antidote to that.

Both Moses and Jesus offered the people statutes and decrees so that they may live. To what degree do we consider these in our lives?

Mary's "yes" to God is an important example for us to take up the invitations that are happening in our own lives.

Jesus' listeners get outraged when they hear Jesus suggest that 'outsiders' have more faith and are closer to God's kin-dom that the supposed insiders.

Last weekend, my wife Lynne and I were doing a bit of travel to Vermont and New Hampshire. It was a great trip and we were able to have some great quality time with family members while we were there. But we were in the car about 5.5 hours each day, however, and I sometimes find myself a little stressed by the act of traveling. You need to check directions, drive a bit defensively, pack and unpack, etc. For me…