• Between Lent 5 & Holy Week (Year A)

    Between Lent 5 & Holy Week (Year A)

    The gap between Lent 5 and Holy Week is small—or would be if we stayed in John. But instead, we jump back to Matthew.

  • Unbind Them

    Unbind Them

    The focus of Lazarus’s resurrection story is witnessing the glory of God. The heart, then, is found in how Mary responds.

  • The Best Review

    The Best Review

    What is the best review I could ever give a thing? What could I say to make you want to encounter that thing too?

  • I never salted the driveway

    I never salted the driveway

    I didn’t need to salt the drive this year. Which, let’s be honest, kind of freaks me out. Because we always have to.

  • Even more like John

    Even more like John

    Dealing with the death and resurrection of Lazarus gives us several beautiful arcs and themes for deep conversation.

  • The anxiety of grief

    The anxiety of grief

    In the story of Mary seeking Jesus to heal Lazarus, we have a familiar image of grief. That we aren’t always rational.

  • Meditate—letting your body digest scripture

    Meditate—letting your body digest scripture

    How the Lenten discipline on studying and meditating on scripture (and Jesus) connects us with ourselves more deeply.

  • Between Lent 4 & 5 (Year A)

    Between Lent 4 & 5 (Year A)

    Several chapters ago, the leaders began conspiring to kill him. Now Jesus is confronting their theological convictions.