Jabbok Dawn

Tumbling in the Sand

Ego ami

The texts for Sunday, July 29, 2012 (lectionary 17): 2 Kings 4:42–44; Psalm 145:10–18; Ephesians 3:14–21; and John 6:1–21. … I think that we all have that little bit of … Continue reading

July 31, 2012 · Leave a comment

Another Look at the Resurrection

The texts for Sunday, July 22, 2012 (The Feast of Mary Magdalene): Ruth 1:6–18; Psalm 73:23–28; Acts 13:26–33a; and John 20:1–18 …It was a quiet, early morning still lots of … Continue reading

July 30, 2012 · Leave a comment

Tipping plus signs…

The texts for Sunday, July 29, 2012 (lectionary 17): 2 Kings 4:42–44; Psalm 145:10–18; Ephesians 3:14–21; and John 6:1–21. “So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the … Continue reading

July 27, 2012 · Leave a comment

The Feast of Mary Magdalene

The texts for Sunday, July 22, 2012 (The Feast of Mary Magdalene): Ruth 1:6–18; Psalm 73:23–28; Acts 13:26–33a; and John 20:1–18 “Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I … Continue reading

July 18, 2012 · Leave a comment

The Sacred Body

The texts for Sunday, July 15,2012 (Lectionary 15): Amos 7:7–15; Psalm 85:8–13; Ephesians 1:3–14; and Mark 6:14–29 … I think that sometimes we spend too much time in our heads. … Continue reading

July 16, 2012 · Leave a comment

Two Banquets

The texts for Sunday, July 15,2012 (Lectionary 15): Amos 7:7–15; Psalm 85:8–13; Ephesians 1:3–14; and Mark 6:14–29 “But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for … Continue reading

July 12, 2012 · Leave a comment

Seeing Anew

The texts for Sunday, July 8, 2012 (Lectionary 14): Ezekiel 2:1–5; Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2–10; and Mark 6:1–13 At the synod assembly a few weeks ago now the seven … Continue reading

July 11, 2012 · Leave a comment

Born into a Broken World

The texts July 1, 2012 (moved from June 24, 2012 — the celebration of the birth of John the Baptist): Malachi 3:1–4; Psalm 141; Acts 13:13–26; and Luke 1:57–80 … … Continue reading

July 10, 2012 · Leave a comment

Thoughts on transitions: vis-à-vis belated reflections on the New England Synod Assembly

Tammee told me that I needed to write an article for the newsletter about the synod assembly. It’s nice not to have to think about what to write sometimes … … Continue reading

July 9, 2012 · 1 Comment

God-Sufficient

The texts for Sunday, July 8, 2012 (Lectionary 14): Ezekiel 2:1–5; Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2–10; and Mark 6:1–13 “but he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, … Continue reading

July 3, 2012 · 1 Comment

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