A Palm Sunday guide to praying with our handsclick here for a workbook/devotional guide to go along with this poem. With our fingers we point and clap and wave a big helloWith our fingers we hold on tight and measure how tall we growWith our fingers we eat and drink… Continue reading
In the response to criticism about who he’s spending time with, [Jesus] begins by telling stories about people who deeply value that which is in their care. He begins with relationship that has nothing to do with the achievement the thing that gets found. Lent 4C (Luke 15:11b-32) I read a… Continue reading
Jesus hears her truth and calls her “Daughter”. Jairus seeks Jesus out because his little daughter is near death, and an unnamed woman who is near death is seen by Jesus and named Daughter. This woman’s identity is no longer tied to her chronic condition. Her identity is now tied to relationship—daughter. Sermon—Mark… Continue reading
In 2009 I created a series of materials to teach the Fruit of the Spirit at the preschool where I was teaching. My class was in charge of the lesson on self-control, so we chose the story of the Israelites in the desert to talk about self-control. Here is our… Continue reading
In 2009 I created a series of lessons and reflections about the Fruit of the Spirit for the preschool where I was teaching. My class got to help teach about patience during the weekly chapel time. I wrote the following poem, and then took pictures of them in different staged… Continue reading
If the renewing story of Christ is going to be given the clothing of its context, the values of accompaniment need to take the place of values like power, privilege and survival. The values of accompaniment look like mutuality, vulnerability, inclusivity, empowerment and sustainability. Sermon for ELCIC Global Mission Sunday, Feb…. Continue reading
The question about how to “love your neighbour” is not about itemizing and classifying who qualifies as worthy of love. Loving our neighbour is as much about reflecting on our own biases, prejudices and priorities that show up when we are faced with someone who is suffering. Sermon preached during the… Continue reading
But Jesus still calls. Jesus still heals. Jesus still teaches. Jesus still restores people to wholeness and community. Our human limitations do not limit God and the impact of the Gospel. Pentecost 17a–Matthew 20:1-6 (The Church of St. Stephen & St. Bede, Winnipeg, on the last worship service in their location) Grace and… Continue reading
Whether the miracle in this story is that the loaves and fish from the disciples somehow fed more than 5000 people, or whether the miracle is that the generosity of the disciples inspired the generosity of others…in that deserted place, both the disciples and the crowd are faced with the… Continue reading
I wrote this poem during seminary as a way to explore the ELCA’s tagline at the time through my understanding of what I was learning about Lutheran theology. God’s Work. Our Hands.Let it ring throughout the land.The work is God’s, that much is trueBut the work gets done by me… Continue reading