What is the least effective way to stop someone from worrying? It is to tell them to stop worrying. In the history of the world, I don’t believe anyone has EVER stopped worrying because someone told them to do so. … Continue reading
Rev'd Andrea L. Brennan
It’s a rare thing for a biblical phrase to be adopted into common parlance and that phrase reflects the same meaning today as it did when it was first uttered. Such is the phrase “gird up your loins”. Today’s reading … Continue reading
The image of clay in the potter’s hands is one that is well known in our sacred stories. If you’ve ever worked with clay, either on a pottery wheel, or hand thrown, you know the clay must be tended carefully. … Continue reading
At first glance, today’s reading seems to be two separate and distinct things. And yet, we all know Jesus is famous for his non-answer answers. The first seven verses tell the story of Jesus going to the house of a … Continue reading
Nearly every person I know who has accepted God’s call has done so after a lot of protesting. We see many examples in the Bible – We’ve got Noah, who has absolutely NO idea how to build and ark, and … Continue reading
Today’s reading is a cautionary tale about taking a reading literally. If you look at the imagery of today’s reading: fire needing to be kindled, division in households, baptism that is described as “stressful”. THEN Jesus goes on to talk … Continue reading