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“And when we were with you, we instructed you that anyone who did not want to work should not eat” (2 Thessalonians 3.10). I worked in grocery stores through my late teens and into my early twenties. And worked in… Read moreWorking and Eating

“And he told the crowd to take a seat upon the ground. Then he took the five loaves and two fish, looked into the sky above, gave thanks, broke. He gave the bread to his disciples, and they to the… Read more…and they to the crowd

“And when the time comes you are brought before gatherings, rulers, and those in authority, don’t be anxious about what you’ll say in defense or, even, the words you speak; because, the Holy Spirit will instruct you in that very… Read moreThe Space Between

“…because he had set himself toward Jerusalem” (Luke 9.53). So, we begin again this week of remembering, and experiencing the passage of days when we know death is so very close. We see the entry into Jerusalem, dinner at Mary… Read moreToward Jerusalem (Palm Sunday 2025)

“But they didn’t say anything; because, on the way, they’d been discussing who was the greatest” (Mark 9.34). One of my co-workers had this discussion, he didn’t say how it got started, with his wife and brought it into our… Read moreChart Topping

“During that time, Jesus of Nazareth of Galilee was baptized in the Jordan by John” (Mark 1.9). I can’t remember if I’ve told this story here. Indulge me for a moment if I have. And, if I haven’t, well it’s… Read moreGoing Under

“After they—the Magi—departed, a Messenger of the Holy One appeared within a dream to Joseph saying, ‘Wake up! Take the child and their mother and flee to Egypt. And until I speak to you, remain there. Because, Herod is looking… Read moreTwelfth Night 2025

“…love was our Lord’s meaning.” – Julian of Norwich You’ve heard it before, I’ll wager. That this celebration, this day of days is a result of love. Love is what drove the Creator of stars, nebulae, and cats to dare… Read moreChristmas 2024: Love Was the Meaning

“But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart” (Luke 2:19, KJV). I was in High School before I knew there were other translations of the Bible. Neither my family nor the churches we attended were staunch… Read morePonder

“Of that day or hour, no one knows, not the Divine Messengers in heaven, nor the Son of Humanity. Only the Holy One” (Mark 13:32). For those still getting emails or occasionally checking this site, thank you for your indulgence… Read moreAdvent: Breath