A story told by the late Anthony de Mello SJ: There was once a devout woman who was filled with love for God. Each morning as she would go to church, children would call out to her and beggars would plead with her, but so immersed was she in her… To access this...
Some of the most important preaching we will ever do is at funerals. I will be sharing a lot more in the future of what is in my overflowing files, but let this start the flow, which can be used not just for funerals. It comes from Bob Dixon’s essay… To access...
St. Leo the Great (d.461) wrote in one of his sermons (Sermon 71:2) that Jesus rose as early as possible on the third day, not only to fulfil the Scriptures, but also so that “the disturbed minds of the disciples might not be racked by prolonged grief.” We need...
Spring is in full swing in the Pacific Northwest. Rhododendrons and lilacs are blooming, hostas are stretching their shoots up like sentinels, and the trees are shedding enough pollen to cover sidewalks with a gentle yellow glow. But the most striking change over the...
Fleeced Story Lectionary 17 April 2016 Jesus’ Post-Resurrection Appearances Rebekah Tricks Isaac into Blessing Jacob Instead of Esau By Touching Goat Skin (Genesis 27) Massah and Meribah (Exodus 17:1-7 and Numbers 20) The Story of Gideon’s Conversations with God and...
