The odd nature of this parable invites us to dig deeper, not into what we think it says, but into what we already know about Jesus's mission. And into a life of love and trustProper 27A | Matthew 25:1-13 Let’s reset the scene. Jesus was at the Temple. It’s what we know as Holy Week. They …
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Anticipating Affirmation
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! There is a writing convention we do when inviting people to come to an ordination. At the top of the invitation it reads: “God willing and the people consenting...” It’s a custom that applies, not only to ordination but to all things sacramental. Because …
Mercy and “the real world”
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! I’m frequently asked about “doing” the work of Jesus in “the real world”. Sometimes it is skeptical—suggesting the way of Jesus is good theory, but not practical or even realistic. And sometimes it is optimistic—suggesting that it sounds good, but we …
