• Pray Anyway

    Pray Anyway

    In Easter 7A, we get another example of Jesus praying in public. We’re invited to observe so that we learn.

  • A Going Away Prayer

    A Going Away Prayer

    As Jesus wraps up the Farewell Discourse, he prays to God in confidence — secure in knowing this is how it goes.

  • The awkward public prayer of Jesus

    The awkward public prayer of Jesus

    Praying in public is often treated like a natural part of evangelism, even if it is done with unnatural intention.

  • Between Easter 6 + 7 (Year A) 

    Between Easter 6 + 7 (Year A) 

    Jesus continues preparing the disciples for his departure. With a dire warning of his own, and their coming persecution.

  • Advocating Love

    Advocating Love

    Jesus says that another advocate is coming — one that gives us the chance to live into our promise in the world.

  • Intentional and Slow

    Intentional and Slow

    Making more of life isn’t about doing more or doing what we already do faster. It’s about living in the now.

  • It isn’t just that Pearl Jam was right

    It isn’t just that Pearl Jam was right

    We have treated the time Pearl Jam took Ticketmaster to court like a foolish endeavor. Now we’re the fools.

  • The Unseen Spirit

    The Unseen Spirit

    Wrestling with the presence of the Spirit as Jesus describes her in this week’s gospel is a challenge we often avoid.