Loving others can be a bit difficult. Sure, it's easy to say that loving others is wanting what is best for them but figuring out how that works out in each one's life can be difficult and most human beings aren't that good at foreseeing all the consequences.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 19a – 13-September-26”
Even in difficult situations, Jesus focuses on restoring and building relationships if possible. Likewise, we who follow in Jesus' way need to focus on restoring and building relationships. We do that most of all by showing genuine and authentic love for people, by meeting them where they are and helping them with their real needs and struggles.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 18a – 6-September-26”
Jesus intentionally gives us a paradox in his words, "those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it." What does Jesus mean in saving your life or losing it.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 17 – 30-August-26”
How do we see evidence that Jesus reveals God to us? Much of what we see of Jesus is the character of a prophet, a teacher, or a preacher. Yet there is something, something that Peter also saw, that helps us to recognize that to see Jesus, is to see God in some real way.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 16a – 23-August-26”
When the storms of life rage around us, there is nothing quite like the assurance that God is with us in the storm.
But even as I say that I know that most of us would like some concrete help as we deal with the crises at hand.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper 14a – 9-August-26”
There are lots of ways to interpret the story of Jesus feeding 5000 men (plus women and children.) However you interpret the story, one thing is clear: When the people of God are gathered together, no one gets left out.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 13a – 2-Aug-26”
Jesus talks a lot about hidden treasures in the passages for today, things of surprising value concealed so they aren't obvious. I think the spiritual practice of giving an offering is like that. On the surface, it's part of supporting the Church and the work of God in our world.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 12a – 26-July-26”
Our job as Christians is not to determine the worthiness of those to whom we render aid. Just like those weeds and wheat in the parable. We really don't know what will become good in time and that's not the point anyway.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 11a – 19-July-26”
Sometimes we treat that soil where "the cares and concerns of the world" don't allow the seed to be nurtured in the way it should be with a bit of distain. This is true even though we recognize times when the cares and concerns of this world occupy our own minds.… Read the rest “Office Meditation for Proper 10a – 12-July-26”
Jesus said, "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." As weary as we are, we can all think of other folks whose burdens are heavier and who've had to carry them longer than we have.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 9a – 5-July-26”