Reflections (Page 3)

In our scriptural traditions, the wilderness prophets sought to remind people of their deep connection to the land and all other species.

The Christian religion, while offering much to this world, also has an enduring heritage of persecution, exclusion and intoleranc - including anti-Jewish oppression.

We all face times in our spiritual lives that require us to makes some changes and do things differently in order to find renewal.

The religious authorities in the time of Jesus were more concerned with being right than attending to the relationships in front of them. At times, we may not be all that different...

The biblical tradition often mentions worker justice. On this Labor Day may we take this up more fully in our faith journey.

There is much in the gospels that embodies the principles of popular education - starting with the idea that everyone belongs and knows something that is valuable for the collectice.

Jesus in structs the "rich young man" to sell all his possessions and then to come follow Jesus. How does that invitation land in our lives?

The machinery of war has turned into a form of entertainment in this culture. Our faith tradition, however, calls us to another path.

Jesus' spirit of abundance and extravagance invited his followers into a lifestyle of radical generosity that we, too, can take up.

Jesus' vision of church was probably more like that of a circus than an institution. This provides us with inspiration and challenge as we strive to "be church" in the world.

Jesus said that "no sign will be given except the sign of Jonah." What might that "sign" mean for our spiritual journey?

The biblical tradition that Jesus draws from is steeped in the idea of repair. Yet this is not an easy or popular path to go down.