Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! I’ve taken to appreciating the word repent. Primarily because it is a word Jesus uses. A lot. And it’s a word he associates with his mission — a mission that grew out of John the Baptizer’s mission. Many of us have bad associations with the word. And the …
A Word: How to kill a prophet
a king's guide to political assassinationLent 2C | Luke 13:31-35 Some Pharisees approach Jesus to warn him. Herod, Rome’s puppet king, is planning to kill Jesus and they want to give him a head’s up. Why do you think they do this? Do they think Herod’s going too far? Are they …
Penitence and Fasting
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! In the invitation to keep a holy Lent we share on Ash Wednesday, the liturgy invites us into a season of “penitence and fasting”. For many, these churchy words buzz with excitement and resonate with purpose. But for many others, they aren’t familiar or, let’s be …
