What is Faith?
Faith is the theme that runs through the lectionary texts today. What does faith mean to you? Hebrews 11:1 says, “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” The first reading reminds us that Abraham’s faith was...
When Life Seems Meaningless
Do you ever look around and think, what is the point of all this? It seems like rich, greedy, power-hungry people keep winning while the poor, marginalized people continue to suffer. Well-meaning people keep yelling at each other and the world becomes more deeply...
The Other Lord’s Prayer | A Reflection on Luke 11:1-13
The Gospel reading this week takes us to Luke’s version of the Lord’s Prayer. I call it “the other Lord’s Prayer” because the one that is recited in worship services is from Matthew’s Gospel. If you are interested in comparing the...
Focus in a World of Distractions
We live in a world full of distractions. They ping us on our smart phones and lure us to doom scroll through the overwhelming news of all that is going wrong in the world. And then, when we feel overwhelmed, we medicate with cat videos or the eye candy of your choice....
Pentecost and the Disruptive Power of the Spirit
How does the Holy Spirit work in the world today? This post explores the story of Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit tends to mess with our boundaries.