• Hearing Things—for Easter Day

    Hearing Things—for Easter Day

    In her response to the empty tomb, Mary demonstrates the human response of grief blindness. But Jesus wakes her up with his voice.

  • Rise—when The End isn’t the end

    Rise—when The End isn’t the end

    As people of the resurrection, we can both love the concept and also refuse to accept that it has anything to do with our lives.

  • Between the Passion and Easter (Year B)

    Between the Passion and Easter (Year B)

    In moving from Passion to Resurrection, we are offered a chance to see God anew. But are we keeping our eyes focused on our purpose?

  • One Week is Not Enough

    One Week is Not Enough

    To understand what we’re doing. Learn how to love. Be the person God is calling me to be. Expecting things to just be different.

  • Members aren’t customers

    Members aren’t customers

    Many organizations struggle with members confusing their role in the organization: wanting to be the people the organization serves.

  • Holy Week

    Holy Week

    Episode 71 of the Make Saints podcast

  • Go ahead and preach—the Passion needs it

    Go ahead and preach—the Passion needs it

    The challenge of preparing to preach the Passion is that many would have us say nothing—which is a huge mistake.

  • Preparing for Passion Week

    Preparing for Passion Week

    Our anticipation of the Passion, for Holy Week, is intellectual and experiential. But what Jesus offers is a promise of participation.