John 10:1-10 I write today as one who has always loved the church. And for the most part, I write as one who has experienced deeply and consistently the kindness and care and encouragement of those who call the church home as well. Lately, though, I have begun to wonder if this very human institution …
Tag: Easter 3A
Joy and Sorrow Side by Side…
Luke 24:13-35 I am struck today by how closely joy and sorrow live side by side. Certainly this was so with Cleopas and the other disciple as they made that long walk home to Emmaus that Sunday afternoon. One can imagine the two of them walking a path they probably knew by heart, caught up …
Walking Towards Emmaus, Walking Towards Home…
Luke 24:13-35 I took a walk this afternoon. A long one, like I used to take before the world turned upside down. I yearned for exactly what I found. The bracing wind, the sun on my face, the bright colors of spring flowers. I wanted so to be distracted from the heavy thoughts which mark …
Encountering Jesus On the Way
Luke 24:13-35 She leaned in close and took my pendant in her hand.”Whose fingerprint is this?” She asked. “It’s not,” I replied. “It”s a labyrinth.” “Oh,” she said. “I had a friend whose sister died. She wore her fingerprint on a pendant around her neck.” So no, it’s not a fingerprint that I’ve worn for …
Home to Emmaus
Luke 24:13-35 This has long been one of my favorite pieces of Luke’s Gospel. Perhaps that is because I can just picture Cleopas and the other disciple walking with their heads down, trying to make sense of all that had been theirs to see and hear, especially in those last several days. We know …