Tag Archives: Lent

Put Those Wretches to a Miserable Death

Posted on February 26, 2016 by matthewhanisian

“They said to him, ‘He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the harvest time.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Have you never read in the … Continue reading →

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Mercy

Posted on February 24, 2016 by deborahmeister

Almost any day of the week, you can find people streaming through the doors of my church and heading, not toward the sanctuary, but toward the basement. That basement is the home of the Opportunity Shop, a thrift shop that … Continue reading →

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What NOW God?

Posted on February 19, 2016 by matthewhanisian

The past month has been a tumultuous time at church.  I realize I’m putting that mildly for some and that perhaps for others there hasn’t been a sense of turbulence.   With that as the backdrop, I had a moment … Continue reading →

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The Faithful

Posted on February 10, 2016 by deborahmeister

Visiting a nursing home is a good way to get in touch with your mortality. Each of the three parishes I have served has maintained a relationship with at least one such home, and that’s why I have been thinking, this … Continue reading →

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Identify Me

Posted on February 5, 2016 by matthewhanisian

“If you want to identify me, ask me not where I live, or what I like to eat, or how I comb my hair, but ask me what I am living for, in detail, ask me what I think is … Continue reading →

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Word of The Day: Knowing

Posted on March 6, 2015 by matthewhanisian

Knowing In our lectionary readings for today, almost across the board (the Office readings, the Eucharist readings) this idea of “knowing” is a common thread.  KNOWING who Jesus is…KNOWING that God will not abandon us…KNOWING what is right and KNOWING … Continue reading →

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Polycarp and Purpose

Posted on February 25, 2015 by deborahmeister

On Monday, the Calendar of Saints celebrated the life and death of one of my favorites; I’d like to share him with you today as a way of entering the season of Lent. Saint Polycarp served as bishop of Smyrna (an … Continue reading →

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Boast Madly in God

Posted on February 12, 2015 by sonyasutton

(revised from a posting first published February 16, 2012) This Sunday marks the end of the Epiphany season and a chance to relish the word “alleluia”, before it disappears from our prayers and hymns until Easter. As it happens alleluia … Continue reading →

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Recombobulation

Posted on April 3, 2014 by sonyasutton

I had the good fortune to go to Milwaukee last Friday for a brief visit with two very important people in my life. A thoroughly enjoyable 24 hours in the great state of Wisconsin was capped off by a chortle-inducing … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Non-Discipleship

Posted on March 26, 2014 by deborahmeister

Dietrich Bonhoeffer famously wrote of the cost of discipleship. He meant that following Jesus requires intention: that if God has given us the rich gift of grace, forgiveness, mercy, and new life, we have to use them, and not simply continue … Continue reading →

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