• Stay with this

    Stay with this

    The prologue of John offers us a totally different, radical, empowering vision of what God is doing to transform the world.

  • The Christmas Stories and the true spirit of the season

    The Christmas Stories and the true spirit of the season

    In the stories of the birth of Jesus, we don’t just find facts about him worth knowing, but a way of being in the world today.

  • Singing a song of revolution

    Singing a song of revolution

    In Mary’s visit with her cousin Elizabeth, we see the thing we are anticipating in the incarnation: a love revolution for all people.

  • Even more talk of changing the world

    Even more talk of changing the world

    Wrestling a sermon for Sunday about the visit with Elizabeth and Magnificat point to a political truth about Mary’s place in the story.

  • A vision of hope for the future—for Advent 4C

    A vision of hope for the future—for Advent 4C

    The Magnificat is offering of joy for the transforming power of God that will come into the world, to change it, for the good.

  • Blessed—the joy in being entrusted

    Blessed—the joy in being entrusted

    The concept of blessing itself challenges our visions of what it means to be given something of real value, even trust.

  • Between Advent 3 + 4 (Year C)

    Between Advent 3 + 4 (Year C)

    Preparing for Advent 4C, we get a look at a parallel birth story that is a delightful companion to the famous Christmas story.

  • Reminding of Grace

    Reminding of Grace

    The crowd’s encounter with John the Baptist in the wilderness opens up questions for all people of faith to explore and learn from.