Lk 2:41-52 Hanging out at the Temple I can hear my dad say to one of my endless questions that began with “why…?” “Because I said so” I never found this a satisfying answer. I really had no control over the adult world. This was just one more example. In the gospel reading on December [...]

Is 52:7-10 Heb 1:1-6 Jn 1:18 or 1:1-5, 9-14. Advent Tools and Christmas Light This week I was torn between writing something for the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas which was anywhere between eight to twenty-four hours later…depending on when you go to church. On the one hand I think for many people, or [...]

Zep 3:14-18a Phil 4:4-7 Lk. 3:10-18 The Peace that Surpasses All The 17th of December’s readings gave me a lot to think about. However, the reading that really snuck into my soul space was the second reading from Paul to the Philippians. Our homilist did a great job talking about the concept of joy and [...]

Bar 5:1-9 Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 Lk. 3:1-6 A Timeless Message The Second week of Advent has come and gone. I was on call for my hospice and each day was full of folks who were getting ready to go home to God. I would come home each night and even though I was full of [...]

Jer. 33:14-16 1 Thes. 3:12-4:2 Lk. 21:25-28, 34-36 Barren Branches I love this time of year when I can see the bare branches against the sunset. I love the shapes and the curves of the trees that are usually hidden by the leaves. Everything becomes remarkably visible. As we begin this season of Advent we [...]