Optimism from a pessimist Rev. Valerie Robideaux I actually laughed out loud when I read Scot McKnight’s title for Day 32 of 40 Days Living the Jesus Creed. “The Optimism of Love.” I find it rather ironic, or perhaps perfectly divinely inspired, that I was (randomly?) chosen to blog on “The Optimism of Love.”… Read more »
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Love is What You Do, Rev. Jack O'Dell
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Love is what you do Rev. Jack O’Dell I am pretty sure that all moms say this in one way or another at some time or another to all their children. I remember how my mother told me. “Your actions are speaking so loudly that I cannot hear your words.” Now… Read more »
Love is What You Do, Rev. Jack O’Dell
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Love is what you do Rev. Jack O’Dell I am pretty sure that all moms say this in one way or another at some time or another to all their children. I remember how my mother told me. “Your actions are speaking so loudly that I cannot hear your words.” Now… Read more »
Pastoral Prayer, Sunday, April 10, 2011: Lent 5 A
Gracious God, God of all compassion and consolation, your breath alone brings life to dry bones and weary souls. Pour out your Spirit upon us, that we may face despair and death with the hope of resurrection and faith through Christ, our Lord. Help us to dance with the spirit, the breath of… Read more »
Insatiable! Rev, Elaine Burleigh
Friday, April 8, 2011 Insatiable! Rev. Elaine Burleigh “The common good? But we’ve worked hard to acquire our gifts and now you tell us they are meant to be used for the common good? Well not until I’ve secured my future…then maybe I’ll help those less fortunate. But I don’t want to hear talk about… Read more »
Epiphany on a Mountain Top, Rev. Wayne Evans
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 EPIPHANY ON A MOUNTAIN TOP Rev. Wayne Evans Charlotte knew better than to say “yes,” but she accepted the invitation anyway to go backpacking with the adult Sunday school class to Colorado. The trip was an annual tradition for the Sojourners Class. Charlotte Brent was the Director of Christian Education at… Read more »
Communal Memory, Rev. Juan Huertas
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Communal Memory Rev. Juan Huertas It is easy to forget what we are about. We get busy living our lives, satisfying our wants, fulfilling our dreams that we begin to believe that our gathering, our being the church, is about us. Today, Scott McKnight reminds us that we are not the… Read more »
Called to Freedom, Rev. Valerie Robideaux
Saturday, April 2, 2011 Called to freedom Rev. Valerie Robideaux “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, ‘You shall love your neighbor as… Read more »
Thy Kingdom Come . . . Rev. Elaine Burleigh
Thy Kingdom Come… Rev. Elaine Burleigh “Aaron, you’ve got some ‘splainin to do!” said Moses to his brother ( the “Ricky Ricardo” translation) after returning from a forty day retreat with God on Mount Sinai. “But I just threw the gold into the fire…and it came out a calf!” cried Aaron in self-defense. We know… Read more »
Judgment and Hell Part II: Judging Others
Talking about judgment is difficult for some. It’s far too easy for others. On one end of the spectrum, the plank in our eye is so large that people dismiss judgment all together, claiming that holding each other accountable reeks of self righteous exclusivity and pious bullying. On the other end of the pendulum… Read more »