There was another first today. I preached in a suit, and a football jersey. Today is Green Shirt Day, a day in recognition of and for organ donation. I would like to say a bright green Riders jersey, as that is the only non-t-shirt, non-sweatshirt, green, garment I have looks good but I’m not willing […]
Sometimes it is hard to rejoice
As I was reading the Lectionary texts for this week I was struck by the Old Testament lesson. Exodus 32 begins with the story of the golden calf, where the people of God give up and turn to an idol. What struck me was how demoralizing that story is. I even wrote it down, “The […]
Not mind-reading
“Be of the same mind” is not a call for us to become mind-readers. Rather it is a call for us to begin the process of thinking like someone. When we are of the same mind as another person, we do not become that person but we think like they do. You see this often […]