Thirty years ago, marriage counselor Gary Chapman, Ph.D., wrote an influential and enduring book entitled The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts. In this book, Dr. Chapman … Read more
I have to admit that politically, emotionally and theologically the past two years have been a grind. With COVID setting the context, we have watched as the inequalities of our … Read more
“I am the bread of life” says Jesus. “Whoever comes to me shall neither hunger nor thirst” And the crowd says, “yes, Lord Jesus, fill us with your love.” Oh, … Read more
Easter Sunday, of all the Sundays of the Christian year, we proclaim life. We proclaim hope and renewal and emergence and all things that help our spirits to arise. We … Read more
When we are at our best, Christians embody their faith. We look to Jesus Christ as an embodiment, or incarnation, of the Divine, referred to in the gospel of John … Read more
“Whether it’s the first day of kindergarten, the start of a new job, puberty, or retirement, change – even when it is welcomed – tends to be challenging to cope … Read more
One assumption that I bring to sacred texts, is that these ancient words can always speak into our present situation. Take, for example, today’s reading from John, with the disciples … Read more
Two words that emerge from today’s passage from John are presence, and absence. click here for a PDF of this Sermon When my Mom was growing up, her Sunday School … Read more