“Feeling seen” is the theme of our Scripture readings today. God does not promise that the path of the disciple will be easy. Hagar cries out in desperation after being manipulated and rejected. Jesus declares that his words may bring stark division. Even so, we need not be afraid, for God sees and values every […]
Only ten percent of an iceberg is visible above water…the rest is hidden underwater. Everyone has a story that is far deeper than what we can perceive, and pain that often is hidden. Jesus sends the disciples (and us) to go and preach the good news, not just by sharing words of hope, but by […]
What is God calling me to do? We ask ourselves variations of that question throughout our lives as we navigate life choices time and time again. In today’s readings, God calls Abram and Jesus calls Matthew to go into uncharted territory and empowers them to do the important work of blessing and helping those in […]
How can God be one and three at the same time? It’s a good question, but it’s a question about our world as well. How can we be ourselves and be part of a greater whole at the same time? Which one is more important? Who gets to decide what that looks like? Because we […]
How does Jesus’ ascension into the heavens work in our modern day thinking? Perhaps Jesus is simply going into the presence of God—which means he is breaking a path for us as well. His ascension is not just a “good luck and see you later.” It’s his way of building a bridge to reunite and […]
