“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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  • Master

    As darkness faded into dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came, bereft, to the tomb, sensing that she would never again call any man, "Teacher," or "Master." Those days had passed with all of their possibilities,… Continue reading

  • The Big Question

    “If a man die, shall he live again?” (from Job 14:14) The age-old cry of humankind is for eternal meaning. Is there anything beyond this world of pain and tears that brings meaning to these moments while transcending them? Is… Continue reading

  • Forsaken – A Prayer of Complaint

      To view this artist's work, go to her YouTube Page. In the cross, Jesus identified with humanity's deepest agony and our most profound feelings of alienation when He quoted from Psalm 22. It is in our lectionary readings for… Continue reading

  • How to Avoid Rash Stupidity

    When we act out of gut reactions, we often say and do things we either regret or should regret. Acting on instinct does not say much about setting us apart from other mammalian creatures. Instincts are useful, but are not… Continue reading

  • Former Slave

    She held on. She had been a slave. She died free. Continue reading

  • Just As I AM

    The human condition, with its full range of emotions, is neither taboo nor unspoken in ancient scripture. It is acknowledged and given voice in song. Continue reading

  • Table of Love

    “Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.… Continue reading

  • Until All the Stories Are Told

    We should consider that the same history that makes us teary-eyed with nostalgia and pride may be a reminder of generational pain, bitter pills, and dehumanization for others. Continue reading

  • A Prediction of Failure and a Message of Hope

    These words accompany a prediction of failure. "You will deny me," the Teacher declares to the loyal servant,  "…not once or twice, but three times soon. You will. You don't want to. You don't think you will, but you will."… Continue reading

  • “Sirs, We Would See Jesus …” “Now is the Son of Man Glorified…”

    “Now is the Son of man glorified and God is glorified in Him.” – from John 13:31 You have to take it all as a package or there is no glory. Jesus understood that these final days were one great… Continue reading

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