Texts for Today Talking to Grief by Denise Levertov Ah, grief, I should not treat you like a homeless dog who comes to the back door for a crust, for a meatless bone. I should trust you. I … [Read more...]
Harjo, John, and Me at the Table
Okay, I cheated. I cut about two-thirds of that story from the Gospel of John because it is just too long and too wordy and too repetitive. So even though you likely remember it I will briefly … [Read more...]
Black Holes and Schrodinger’s cat, Oh, and Jesus too!
I try to understand, I really do. I read and re-read about cool new information coming to us from the study of Black Holes. It was a New York Times article about Einstein’s own argument with … [Read more...]
He changed, he just changed
It is curious that Jesus says salvation has come to Zacchaeus’ house, ”because he too is a son of Abraham.” It isn’t because Zacchaeus gave away half his belongings and a whole lot of money … [Read more...]
Jeremiah and Jesus, back to back 500 years apart
Scroll down for video version You know I am in my happy place when I get to talk about both Jeremiah and Jesus at one and the same time. We actually have some biographical data on each of … [Read more...]
Good at right-angle with good
A video version is found at the end of the sermon text I have a friend who, with a younger wife, had his first child at age 49. He was both joyful and anxious in anticipation of having kids in … [Read more...]
Subversive Hospitality
We went to Darling’s Tree Farm to cut down a fir tree last Saturday. It’s astounding how kind and friendly the entire crew out there is, out in the cold all day as they are. Going into the barn to pay … [Read more...]
Denim Spirit: Adonai-Father Almighty-Allah Akbar (the great)!
This post first appeared as one in a series of weekly columns in The Finger Lakes … [Read more...]