Colossians 1:12-20 (International Commission on English in the Liturgy) Give thanks to the Father, who made us fit for the holy community of light and rescued us from darkness, bringing us into the realm of his beloved Son who redeemed us, forgiving our sins. Christ is an image of the God we cannot see. Christ […]

Dear God Complicate my world Make my thoughts subtle Give me nuanced perspectives Disturb my settled ways. Deprive me of easy solutions Demolish my glib explanations Disrupt my black-and-white vision Keep me from being right Starve me of ready-made beliefs Upset my certainties Hide from me the truth Increase my doubt Banish me from the […]

“Greet no one on the road?” “If anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you?” “I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions?” “And nothing will hurt you.” (Luke’s Gospel, chapter 10) How can we, as a community […]

So far in this series we have watched the author Luke follow Mark’s account of the life of Jesus into the uncertainty of new places, new beginnings and ultimately death. With today’s readings we are brought face-to-face with Luke’s single-minded understanding of this ministry of Jesus and what it means to be his disciple.  The […]

We are surrounded by a babble of words. Do we increase their volume or allow for a moment of silence where we communicate through the power of presence? Politicians and preachers offer slogans for the times but today pause and wait – there is power in silence. The doctor showed only mild professional interest in […]