Ascension
Friday, May 18th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on AscensionIn grade school, the feast of the Ascension was all about the annual school picnic. But, of course, it is about more than that. Early Christian writers saw Christ’s ascension as having enormous significance for the whole human family, for ...
Vine and Branch
Sunday, May 13th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Vine and BranchWhen we look to measure how we’re doing in life, we often look to our achievements. Those things that we have accomplished for ourselves, our families, our communities or our professions are the kinds of things we’d like to be ...
The Good Shepherd and Us
Saturday, May 5th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on The Good Shepherd and UsThe image of the Good Shepherd effectively tells us some very important truths about how Jesus understands himself. It tells us that he will go out of his way to find us when we have strayed and will bring us ...
Gift and Duty
Thursday, April 19th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Gift and DutyFifty years ago, Sister Kathleen told our grade school class in Omaha that because Jesus gave his followers the power of forgiveness on Easter night, we could get to be friends with God again if we sinned. That sounded like ...
Easter Consolation
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Easter ConsolationMost of us live with disappointments, and though we may be disappointed with others (including God), I suspect that we are often most disappointed with ourselves. The two disciples on their way from Jerusalem to Emmaus on the ...
