• Hearing Mary Scold Jesus—for All Saints B

    Hearing Mary Scold Jesus—for All Saints B

    In the raising of Lazarus, we are encountering a story of the possible and the impossible, opening up what we see as each, or both.

  • All Saints and All Souls

    All Saints and All Souls

    The challenge of All Saints Day is to not just see it as a time of memory, but of a time of influence, conviction, and inspiration.

  • Between Proper 25 + 26 (Year B)

    Between Proper 25 + 26 (Year B)

    This week we jump ahead to Jerusalem — or to the gospel of John — and find ourselves in the midst of a different story.

  • Serving in Faith

    Serving in Faith

    Jesus calls Bartimaeus to be a disciple at the time when the other disciples are struggling to see the purpose and the glory of God.

  • Faith like manna

    Faith like manna

    Deciding how to approach this week’s gospel requires a look into our process of discerning our work in the world.

  • Learning from Bartimaeus—for Proper 25B

    Learning from Bartimaeus—for Proper 25B

    As Jesus approaches Jericho, he meets a blind man named Bartimaeus, who reveals the other side of discpleship.

  • Disciple—on staying in school

    Disciple—on staying in school

    In the church, we often use words like “follow” and “disciple” as if we understand that our job is to keep learning and growing.

  • Between Proper 24 + 25 (Year B)

    Between Proper 24 + 25 (Year B)

    Heading into this week’s gospel, we are reminded once again of the need to establish the context and remember where we are.