I have been in a position to reflect on the inescapable reality of burdens. There are many different kinds of burdens people carry. The burden of expectations is a tricky and very heavy one for many of us. The burden of family traditions. The burden of education. The burden of unfulfilled potential (my personal (least) […]
Pick a burden
This Sunday’s sermons are drawn from the Epistle and Gospel lessons, Romans 7 and Matthew 11 respectively, and revolve around what kind of burden we want to carry. The image of burden is taken from Jesus’ words at the end of the Gospel reading, “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew […]
Yokes
I don’t know if I have ever been this late in putting up a blog post but there is a first time for everything I suppose. The past week was unusually busy with doctors, “procedures” and scamper camp on top of the usual work and life. Not that I’m making excuses, this is just the […]