Aug 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Jacob’s Dream by Marc Chagall, 1966 The Dreams I DreamBrian Zahnd And it shall come to pass afterwardThat I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,Your old men shall dream dreams,Your young men shall see visions.-Joel...
Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Lately, I have been compelled to keep an eye on current events, during what feels like particularly dangerous times. Partisan divisions, fear about the pandemic, the economy and anger in the face of visible injustices contribute to a climate of deep insecurity....
Aug 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Rediscovering the well-worn WayQuarantine has brought a newfound clarity and beauty to being part of Christ’s global church for our family. On Sunday mornings, we eat pancakes, read scripture, and take Eucharist with our two older kids, as our one-year-old cheers...
Aug 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
What is lost will always be found My children love playing hide and seek. Their hiding spots are rarely hard to find, but that’s the point. Their favorite part is being found. In the larger human experience, our game of hide-and-seek is no longer playful but rooted in...
Aug 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
This message was first delivered as a homily in July 2020. Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 (NTE) 31 He put another parable to them. ‘The kingdom of heaven’, he said, ‘is like a grain of mustard seed, which someone took and sowed in his field. 32 It’s the smallest...
Aug 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
photo credit: @danesduet Unsplash At Last, the Inhale Jessica Cotten Let me Catch my breath Hovering, Fluttering. Let me Feel the wind Whispering On my skin. Let me Feel my roots Tracing Water’s edge. Let me Pause there. My...
