Many people view baptism as not only a rite of the Church, a tradition we celebrate where a baby, child or adult is named before the congregation and is introduced to God. Today’s first reading from the prophet Isaiah tells … Continue reading
Category Archives: Reflections
In the lectionary we have traveled in time, yet in North America it was only two weeks ago we gathered for Christmas Day. From the day of Jesus’ birth to the visit of the Magi is a matter of some … Continue reading
Preachers face a difficult task in preaching weekly. The longer we are ordained, the more challenging it can feel to reach out and make what we read in scripture connect to what we see and live in the world. Christmas … Continue reading
Our first reading from Isaiah paints a beautiful, pastoral picture of a lovely place. A place where there were rough roads made smooth, the sick made well. There were strong knees and backs and a promise of everlasting joy and … Continue reading
Recently I’ve been backing away from things that at one time brought me great joy and no longer do. I’ve been handing off things from my overfilled plate, because I don’t have the strength and bandwidth to continue the pace … Continue reading
There is a saying: The church always gathers at the table, either the Lord’s table (with communion) or the kitchen table. We enjoy fellowship – being together to connect with one another. Connecting over food and drink is especially important … Continue reading