Lectionary Reflection: September 29, 2008
Looking at Jesus’ parable of the greedy tenants on this Sunday’s lectionary, our columnist found a caution for us today. “Jesus’ words bring us a harsh reminder of how far we fall from God’s will.
Living Simply — Simply Living
Lectionary Reflection: September 15, 2008
Now nine months into the experiment of buying nothing new, our columnist has learned many important lessons about justice, equality and human nature.
Drawing Big Circles & Coloring Outside the Lines
Lectionary Reflection: September 1, 2008
In the unfortunate end, what it means to be church is skewed by the limits of narrow minds, shortsightedness, and fear.
Conform or Transform?
Lectionary Reflection: August 18, 2008
Like a lump of clay we allow ourselves to be fashioned or modeled after someone else’s idea of how life should be.
Faithful Feet
Lectionary Reflection: August 4, 2008
Yes, feet are the most overworked yet overlooked part of the body, but so important to a, well, walk of discipleship.
Stewardship and Stone Pillow Slumber
Lectionary Reflection: July 14, 2008
When we humans recognize God’s divine activity in our lives, when we understand God’s radical grace and mercy in the face of our sinful nature, then a response follows.
Full of Sound and Fury and a Lot of Hot Air?
Lectionary Reflection: June 30, 2008
Do you ever wonder what Jesus would have to say to us if he came to our towns to teach?
When Stewardship Means Letting Go
Lectionary Reflection: June 16, 2008
Discipleship quite often puts us squarely at odds with the way the world works, with the structures of society and the systems of the status quo.
Don’t Worry, Be Faithful
Lectionary Reflection: May 19, 2008
Like most things in life, happiness is most often a byproduct of dedicated focus and effort. All too often, we humans search for happiness in all the wrong places.
Stewardship Notes from the Road
Just Living: May 5, 2008
Going on vacation doesn’t mean you leave stewardship issues at home. If anything, vacation time means facing even more decisions about use of one’s resources and care of God’s good creation.
