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Ten Words Exodus 19:1-6 On the third new moon after the Israelites had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that very day, they came into the wilderness of Sinai. They had journeyed from Rephidim, entered the wilderness of … Continue reading →

We live in a society dominated by rights-activism, permeated with the philosophy of “me first,” and molded by the corporate ideals of efficiency and success. The Church must be called to remember that demanding one’s rights and privileges may be popular but if it does so at the expense of Christian unity and love, it is not Christian! Continue reading →

The End of An Era – The Start of A New Era It’s pretty well accepted that Luke is the author of the Gospel which carries his name and the author of the Book of the Acts.  Luke wasn’t a … Continue reading →

This may be hard to imagine but according to the Gospel of John the very last words of Jesus is a rebuked of Peter and of us to the extent we are like Peter. “…what is that to you?” Jesus said. “Follow me!” It was none of Peter’s business. Your business, Jesus told him, is to follow me, not meddle in the lives of others. Continue reading →

Aelred wrote of having a friend, a spiritual friend: “…what joy to have someone to whom you dare to speak on terms of equality as to another self; one to whom you need have no fear to confess your failings; one to whom you can unblushingly make known what progress you have made in your spiritual life; one to whom you can entrust all the secrets of your heart and before whom you can place all your plans!” Continue reading →

In our story Jesus, not yet recognized by his disciples, a carpenter by trade and a teacher by practice, shouts instructions from the shore to men who have been professional fishermen since childhood. ‘…toss your net to the right side of the boat’ he says. No fisherman who knows his salt would think of fishing from the starboard side. Continue reading →

John 20:26-31 A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them.  Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27Then he said to Thomas, “Put … Continue reading →

…a recent quotation from Pope Francis. You know he has gotten great reviews from folks outside Roman Catholicism and has run head long into establishment outrage within his church. The statement reads: “I prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to is own security. Continue reading →

Easter is not a return to the past, but a movement to the future. Mary couldn’t nor can we hold onto the past. Our calling is to walk, comforted and directed by the Holy Spirit, into the future that God has for us. Continue reading →

The first to take Jesus were the Temple police who took him into custody. Then Pilate took Jesus and tried to release him. Next it was the Jews, the religious and economic leaders who took Jesus – to execute him. Then it was these two stealth disciples, Joseph and Nicodemus who took Jesus, they took him to bury him. And now it’s up to us – we’ve got to decide if we are going to take Jesus – and what we intend to do with him. Continue reading →