While originally written to bless and guide Solomon’s reign as Christians we see this royal psalm pointing us to the even bigger picture. To the reign of the once and…
This Sunday’s Gospel lesson is a narrative display of the truth of the incarnation: Jesus Christ is fully human (a child with parents, someone who grows and develops as we…
We live in a dark world. Everywhere we look, there seems to be pain and brokenness. Unfortunately, we can’t heal or save ourselves. There is nothing we can do to…
We live in a dark world. Everywhere we look, there seems to be pain and brokenness. Unfortunately, we can’t heal or save ourselves. There is nothing we can do to…
This Sunday, as we find ourselves on the eve of the nativity, we will want to join Mary and Elizabeth and joyfully celebrating the wonder that our God has come…
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by…
We have characterized Advent as a season of preparation. And yet, there is a sense in which we can’t prepare for Christ’s advent into our world and into our lives…
Amid dark portents, signs in sun, moon, and stars, Jesus commands us to “raise your heads,” and tells us to offer testimony that “the kingdom of God is near.” It’s…
Many people in power (for that’s what politics is about— power) are tempted to believe that they are very important, very powerful people, in charge. The last words of David,…