The gospel lesson for today tells stories of suffering and fear that took place at the same time as God was at work bringing life and hope through the coming of Jesus. This is sadly often the case: As God is at work in our world, the world sometimes pushes back with fear and pain.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Christmas A1 – 28-Dec-25”
We don't often have the benefit of an angelic visit to help us figure out how we should spend our lives. We have to pick up on God's more subtle clues. Now, when I say "subtle", I don't mean hard to see.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Advent A4 – 21-Dec-25”
When Jesus wanted to answer John's questions about who he was and what he was about, he simply told John's disciples to "Tell John what you hear and see."
We know that the world has questions about who Jesus is and what the Church is about, and they will decide based on what they see and hear.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Advent A3 – 14-Dec-25”
"Make straight the ways of the Lord." It's an interesting phrase. What does it mean?
One way to think about it is that straight ways are easier to see and follow. If that's the case, how do we make the ways straight for the Lord?… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Advent A2 – 7-Dec-25”
The theme for the first Sunday in Advent is "Hope." There is, of course, the hope that comes from knowing that "God so loved the world that God sent his son." but there is also hope that God will be actively working in our world to bring justice and peace and setting relationships right.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Advent A1 – 30-Nov-25”
When Jesus spoke to the thief next to him on the cross, he didn't ask him a series of questions to determine if he was worthy of grace. He simply gave it.
So it is with others in this world who are in need.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Reign of Christ C – 23-November-25”
In the midst of things that seem to be going out of control, we long for peace and justice in our world. But longing for peace and justice has to be accompanied by working for those things ourselves.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C28 – 16-Nov-25”
Jesus tells us, in our reading for today, that things in the world to come will be different from the world we know now. One thing I hope won't change is the way that our life together is made better by each and every one of us contributing our gifts and our abilities for the good of all.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C27 – 9-Nov-25”
Zacchaeus was quite generous in his giving after his encounter with Jesus. He vowed to give half of what he had to the poor. We're not all called to give that sacrificially, but we are all called to give in response to the ways God has blessed us.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 26C – 2-Nov-25”
The messages we get from Jesus' parable for today are fairly obvious, most importantly that we remember who God is and who we are and approach God with humility. I would call attention to only one thing more: The Pharisee did actually recognize the importance of offering to God our resources and our time.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper C25 – 26-Oct-25”