Confessing Christ the King
When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. [[ Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.’]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing. And the people stood … Read more
Strangers and Foreigners on the Earth
The famed 11th chapter of Hebrews came up in the lectionary this week, and I really am taken with how Abraham’s faith in particular is narrated. The language of movement bookends chapter 11: chapter 10 ends with an exhortation to be among those who do not “shrink back,” while chapter 12 leads off with the … Read more
Credibility
I doubt there’s many folks who are unaware of the latest tragedy in the Catholic Church, in several places around the globe, revealing still more sexual abuse of children by priests. Yet more troubling are allegations that the very structure of the church has protected, harbored, and shielded abusive priests and perpetuated this scourge by … Read more
Civility
A brief thought today. I’m not the first to say it, but I’m deeply concerned about the incivility and viciousness that electronic communications seem to generate. Whether it’s getting personally attacked in an email, leaving a nastygram masquerading as a blog comment, or igniting a flame war on social networking sites — it is wrong. … Read more
New Year, Old Problems
Today wasn’t supposed to be this way. Actually, neither was yesterday. But here I am, 3 in the afternoon, with nary a thing done at work. You know, the work of God. That stuff I’m totally and completely responsible for. I’m fooling myself if I think what I call work is really opus Dei. Churning … Read more
