“For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples…” Luke 2 As I was pondering on Simeon and Anna, our two prophets from the gospel we heard at mass today, I wondered – how did they know that this baby was the One? Didn’t they witness many mothersContinue reading “Bearers of Light and Hope”
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God Comes Gently
“After the earthquake came a fire — but Yahweh was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” 1 Kings 19: 12 God comes gently. The prophet Elijah experienced this. You can read his experience in the first book of kings, chapter 19. God came to Elijah and had him standContinue reading “God Comes Gently”
Christmas Eve
“The people walking in darkness are seeing a brilliant light, upon those who dwell in a land of shadows, light is shining.” Isaiah 9: 2 In Advent we Christians began a new Church year. Throughout our liturgical year hear the good news about God, about Christ Jesus, and about who we are in Christ. AdventContinue reading “Christmas Eve”
Holy Spirit and Fire
“Whenever I speak, I must cry out, violence and outrage is my message; the word of God has brought me derision and reproach all the day. I say to myself, I will not mention God, I will no longer speak in God’s name. But then it becomes like a fire burning in my heart.” JeremiahContinue reading “Holy Spirit and Fire”
God on the Move
“We are called to be a Church on the move, sent by Christ who walks with us. Our business is creating communities of peace, justice, and love wherever we go, wherever we live.” Within our Christian gospels we find the themes of shared meals, hospitality, faithfulness, and discipleship. And we find the theme of GodContinue reading “God on the Move”
We Know What to Do
We are to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. All humans are judged by this verse. My favorite scripture is Micah 6:8. This verse states that we humans already know what is good, pleasing, and perfect. We are to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. All humans are judgedContinue reading “We Know What to Do”
Almost Christmas
“Yahweh gave birth to me at the beginning, before the first acts of creation. I have been from everlasting, in the beginning, before the world began.” Proverbs 8: 22-23 We are almost there. Christmas is just a few days away. However, I notice that some people forget that the Christ whose birthday as Jesus weContinue reading “Almost Christmas”
Struggle for the Beloved Community
“Ours is the struggle of a lifetime, or maybe even many lifetimes, and each one of us in every generation must do our part.” Representative John Lewis Our loving God offers us a new way of life, a new Kingdom, a new nation, a new kindom. As I was reflecting on what to write today,Continue reading “Struggle for the Beloved Community”
Wrath and Anger
“Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight.” Matthew 18 Holding on to grudges is a common human failing that all too often breaks families and communities apart. It seems that God has spent centuries trying to cure humanity of this fault. I believe that good Christian people, like Dante whoContinue reading “Wrath and Anger”
Capital City
“Violence is a disease, a disease that corrupts all who use it regardless of the cause.” Chris Hedges There is violence in our Capital City. People from out of town who oppose the election results are storming around proclaiming that the election is being stolen. We have antifa coming from out of town to confrontContinue reading “Capital City”
Bishop Kedda 