• Humility is a strength

    Humility is a strength

    Culture rarely rewards humility. It loves the flash of authority arrogance brings. But humility is a stronger tool.

  • Confidence and Grace

    Confidence and Grace

    It’s a weird feeling: having confidence in one’s own ability and belief in God’s grace. Especially when they meet.

  • Baptism Redux (Epiphany 2A)

    Baptism Redux (Epiphany 2A)

    This week, we return to the baptism of Jesus. But we don’t stay there. We’ve got other things to deal with.

  • Active Participation

    Active Participation

    In the baptism of Jesus and the calling of Andrew as a disciples, we get a different view of active participation.

  • Andrew’s simple invitation

    Andrew’s simple invitation

    I don’t think Andrew is doing anything crazy or difficult. It isn’t weird or selfish. He’s telling his brother something.

  • Partisanship may help us understand

    Partisanship may help us understand

    Partisanship may help us understand what is going on at the moment. But it doesn’t always help us know what to do.

  • Turning the Page

    Turning the Page

    The Baptism of Our Lord gives us a chance to see the power of new beginnings—at a time when we are open to them.

  • No Resolutions

    No Resolutions

    Episode 49 of the Make Saints podcast