Author Archives: maggiemax15

Gifts of the Living Presence – Written in preparation for the June Pacific Northwest Quaker Women’s Theology Conference Reflection Paper by Amber Joplin “This is my story and I am sticking by it!” Note: I am attempting to use gender … Continue reading →

Luke writes that the claim is “These people who have been turning the world upside down have come here…” It is how the early Christians saw themselves at work in the world. That the name of Jesus is invoked by … Continue reading →

  Outside In Acts 3:1-ff   3One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three o’clock in the afternoon. 2And a man lame from birth was being carried in. People would … Continue reading →

The Easter story continues to be alive, it accumulates new meaning whenever and where ever it is preached, because with fresh and vital connections to our lives it continues to say something about God’s intentions for us and all creation. … Continue reading →

Sabbath as Peacemaking Last week Norman Pasche share with us about some different ways of thinking about the Sabbath. The one that stayed in my mind the most vividly was that rather than the Sabbath being at the end of … Continue reading →

In a letter to the Episcopal Churches in the State of Maine, Bishop Stephen Lane wrote that the bishops of the Episcopal church, meeting for their annual spring meeting were, among other things, united in a deep sense of unease … Continue reading →

“Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?”  Of whom do you ask that question? This text has forever been … Continue reading →

  Suddenly the narrative ends. When the disciples look around they saw no one with them–only Jesus! Transfiguration Meditation Mark 8:27 Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his … Continue reading →

Where did he get this wisdom? From where does he get this power? Isn’t he one of us? He’s one of Mary’s boys – and they listed them by name. And their astonishment turns to offense. Astounded and Offended; Amazed … Continue reading →

 Today is the 1st Sunday of 2016. My favorite Sunday of the year – “Vision Sunday” (as I think of it) For the past year I’ve been employed as a Realtor, something I’m really enjoying, serving people in that way. … Continue reading →