Jesus said that the scripture was being fulfilled as the folks heard it read. I will say that this scripture is being fulfilled as we live it out in deeds of reconciliation, liberation, and simple caring for those in need.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Epiphany 3c – 26-Jan-25”
I wonder if Jesus, in John's gospel, seems to be reluctant to openly begin his ministry at the wedding in Cana. I think we can understand. Sometimes we're reluctant to be seen in a particular way.
As we come to the time of offering, we might recognize ourselves as standing in the middle of what we're comfortable with and what we're called to do.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Epiphany 2C – 19-Jan-25”
When John was asked "What should we do?", he responded, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” So, the call of God to repentant souls is to share with others, especially the necessities of life.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Baptism of the Lord C – 12-Jan-25”
Sometimes it's hard to figure out who Jesus is. Countless books have been written on that subject. Some of them even agree on a lot of points. It may be helpful for our understanding to struggle with who we think Jesus is, but one way to do that is to look at what Jesus did.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Christmas 2C – 5-Jan-25”
When Jesus' parents asked him why he had stayed at the temple, he said, "Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” I would translate that to say, "Did you not know that I would be about my Father's business?"… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Christmas 1C – 29-Dec-24”
Elizabeth says that her child, whom we know as John the Baptizer, jumped for joy in her belly when Mary came for a visit, knowing that what God had promised through the prophets was being fulfilled. There are times when God chooses amazing situations to bring us closer into the beloved community.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Advent 4C – 22-Dec-24”
When people asked John what they should do, he said that they should "produce fruit worthy of repentance." He said to give to those who have little and to feed those who have no food. In our own time, we are called to do those same things in order to bring Christ into the world and to show others the ways of God.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Advent 3C – 15-Dec-24”
Just as in John's time, there are people yearning to see God's presence in their lives, yearning to see goodness and wholeness and to be able to live their lives in peace.
The call to John, to make the way for God to come into the world is the same call we hear here in this time.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Advent 2C – 8-Dec-24”
In our gospel reading for today, Jesus talks about worrying and says, "Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?" That's true, but as we all know there are things that can go wrong all the time.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Thanksgiving B – 26-Nov-24”
When Israel said that they wanted a King, Samuel warned them what a king would do: He would take their sons off to fight wars. He would demand taxes. He would take their best and leave them with the remainder.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Christ the King Sunday – 24-Nov-24”