Just to reassure you I am well aware we do not have Mothering Sunday in Canada . . . but we should. Not only is it easier to spell, “Where does the apostrophe go?!” it doesn’t leave out anyone. As I mention in the sermon, I have an ambivalent relationship with non-Liturgical Sundays, e.g. Mothers’…
Today’s Gospel lesson is familiar to many. It goes by various names but the crux of the matter is Jesus asking Peter three times, “do you love me more than these?” (John 21:15ff NRSV) The mirroring of Peter’s denial of knowing let alone loving Jesus the night before the crucifixion is unmistakable and unmissable. But…
I think it is fair to say that peace is in short supply at the moment. We have several wars going on that are anything but cold. We have an atmosphere of divisive and antagonistic politics pervading virtually everything. So how do we deal with Jesus’ words, “Peace be with you”? He says this three…