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We often hear Jesus' prayer "that they may be one" as a hope and a command to try to make it so. There's another truth: We are already one, because Christ has made us so.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 7C – 01-June-25”
There are a lot of things we can say about what it means to "Be one." One thing that might get lost in that discussion is that being one means we're all connected to each other.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Easter 7C – 01-June-25”
Andrew is the son of a friend of mine. When I lived in Michigan, he was about your age, and I remember a time when my family and his were sitting together in church. One of the leaders of our church was praying and he was kind of loud.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 7C – 01-June-25”
The man at the Pool of Siloam had been there a long time. There were probably some folks who had actually noticed him, sitting on the outskirts, trying to move when in order to be healed, but it was Jesus who noticed him and did something about it.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Easter 6C – 25-May-25”
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When Jesus healed the man at the pool in the temple, it was on the Sabbath. Jesus didn't make a big deal about that, but others thought it was inappropriate to do even that work on the Lord's Day.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 6C – 25-May-25”
When I was in Junior High School, I really wanted to be in one of the school plays. It just seemed like a lot of fun. The thing was, I never tried out. The thing is, if you don't try out, you're probably not going to be in the play.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 6C – 25-May-25”
Jesus says that people will know us by how we love God's other children. But what does that look like. When Jesus announced his ministry, he said that he was sent by God to visit the sick and suffering and those in prison, that he was sent by God to help others in their needs, that his proclamation of "the acceptable year of the Lord" was to be evidenced by concrete actions of love and mercy.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Easter 5C – 18-May-25”
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In our gospel reading for today, Jesus tells his disciples the one thing that will allow them to be recognized as his disciples: That they have love for each other.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Easter 5C – 18-May-25”
I remember being really excited as I stood in line waiting for a ride at the fair. It was one of my favorite rides called the "Tilt-A-Whirl". As I stood in line with my sister and brother, we noticed some folks getting in line ahead of us.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 5C – 18-May-25”
Jesus' sheep hear his voice and listen to it. How can we tell if we are listening? We can tell when we're doing the same things that Jesus did. We can tell when we're visiting the sick and dying, when we're caring for the poor and those whom society tends to forget, when we're welcoming the outsiders and strangers.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Easter 4C – 11-May-25”