Isaiah 40:21-31 Perhaps it is coincidence, although I expect not. It never really is. For it is so that in these past days I have twice found myself attempting to bring the story and the experience of the Biblical Exile alive. First with our confirmation team to a group of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. …
Tag: Epiphany 5B
This Battle Here and Now
Mark 1:29-39 Here is what strikes me today about this reading from Mark’s Gospel. The battle is local. It is in the home of Simon and Andrew and visits them on their front porch. And it is in nearby, neighboring towns. Indeed, one doesn’t have to travel far to witness suffering and often the despair …
Simon’s Mother-in-Law: An Exquisite Awareness
Mark 1:29-39 I find I get stuck in the first half of the lesson before us now… wondering at Simon’s Mother-in-Law and her immediate response to Jesus’ healing. I get stuck there, I suppose, because in some small way it is familiar to me even across this expanse of time and space and culture. For …
Managing What Matters
Mark 1:29-39 I used to love to get on airplanes. No, not the packing or the rush to the airport or the hassle of getting through security. Rather, I loved actually getting on board and settling into a seat. I loved the fact that for the next few hours no one could reach me. For …