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Making him king—for Proper 12B
In this week’s reflection, we respond to the people’s reaction to a Jesus miracle: that they want to make Jesus a king by force.
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Feeding—meeting the needs of multitudes
Our own experience of the miracle feeding of the multitudes is often plagued by the skepticism that creates the need for it.
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Between Proper 11 + 12 (Year B)
Our gospel this week switches over to John 6, which tells the story we skipped in Mark 6. It’s just that this version is a little different.
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To Soften Our Hearts
As followers of Jesus, we are comfortable with the idea of the Good News as work. Less so with what that means for our lives.
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The Art of Softening Hearts
A poem for the family, for peace and hope and love, for the time and willingness to be together, to make things more real, alive.
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And we keep at it
In the pattern Jesus invites us into: work, rest, move: we get to see a life of opportunity, learning, growing, and ultimately becoming more alive.
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The Command to Rest—for Proper 11B
In our gospel this week (and next), we are reminded of the work and the rest; of the rhythm of a life spent with purpose, and Sabbath.
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