In our reading from Exodus, Moses is conversing with God about the future of his people and their relationship with Him. Moses says, “Accompany us in life. This is indeed a stiff-necked people; yet pardon our wickedness and sins, and receive us as your own.” This is an example of how we invite God into…
Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers! The concept that “Mother knows best,” in all matters related to her children, has been around almost as long as mothers have, and seems to be part of God’s design for motherhood. A mother is called to combine a life of frequent multitasking, remembering birthdays, doctor appointments, and…
Have you ever experienced the chaos of an overcrowded airport? Early one morning, I was in a busy airport that had a mix of gates and shops, all in the same area. While I’m in line to board the plane surrounded by people, I suddenly realize, my line isn’t moving towards the jetway, because I’m…
As we approach the midpoint of Lent, we travel with the Israelites through the barren desert, and with Jesus and his disciples into the hostile land of Samaria. These readings help us get to know God, his wisdom, mercy, and Fatherly love. In the reading from Exodus, the people are suffering, they’ve run out of…
We made it through Superbowl Sunday and we are headed into Lent. Today, I am to bridgethe gap between the two. As we prepare for Ash Wednesday and our “spiritual springcleaning” during Lent, we read some of the most intense scripture in the bible, setting a highbar to aim for as we work on our…
Our first reading from Isaiah speaks of the great promise of salvation. “The people who walkedin darkness have seen a great light. You have brought them abundant joy, and greatrejoicing.” We are living the great promise of God’s light and joy in our lives. As we start anew year, we look for new ways to…
Happy New Year!! This week we celebrated the completion of our journey around a star, a heavenly body essential to our life on earth. That star is the sun, and it provides us with everything: oxygen, food, light and it holds our planet on course by its gravitational pull. Today, we focus on another important…
“Advent” is a term that comes from the preparation for a homecoming. A king sends his armyout to fight the enemy and several years later they return victorious! In the advent the cityprepares a celebration, to honor those who fought, and secured their protection. During the Advent Season, we prepare to welcome Christ into our…
This weekend, we celebrate three holidays, each with its own way of seeing beyond the horizon of this life. Let’s explore the history and meaning of Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day and how they help us navigate the reality of our mortality. Halloween is the oldest of these holidays and takes us…
God gives us two lives, one physical and one spiritual. As humans we are wired for the physical life. Things that keep us alive are automatic. Forexample, our hearts beat, and our lungs breathe without thought. We are well equipped tosatisfy our hunger by growing, hunting, or searching for food. When we are threatened, wehave…