Tag: shepherd

  • A Beautiful Gift — Of Tending Sheep and Watching Stars

    A Beautiful Gift — Of Tending Sheep and Watching Stars

    In revealing the incarnation to shepherds and star watchers, we are given the sharp contrast of God’s love and joy against the madness of kings.

  • It’s not about leadership exactly

    It’s not about leadership exactly

    This week’s gospel is too easily taken as a reflection on leadership, or the need for better leaders. That’s not it.

  • The tougher reading (Easter 4A)

    The tougher reading (Easter 4A)

    Lectionary preachers have a challenge in Easter 4A. A choice between economics and safety. And none of it feels safe.

  • Like Sheep Without a Shepherd

    Like Sheep Without a Shepherd

    Jesus’s images often have us looking in the opposite direction. Usually because we’re looking the wrong way.

  • In Common

    In Common

    The secret to abundant living is not private ownership, but trusting Jesus: that it isn’t only about my life, but all of our lives.

  • With: Jesus, shepherds, and feeling alone

    a Homily for Easter 4A Text: John 10:1-10   Alone When I left for college, I was pretty conflicted. In one sense, I was confident and believed in myself. In another, I felt unprepared and was worried that everyone was smarter than I am. I did well in school and had no reason to doubt…