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 […]
Pentecost derives its name from the Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai fifty days after Passover. Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Holy Spirit as God’s presence within and among us. In Acts the Spirit arrives in rushing wind and flame, bringing God’s presence to all […]
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 […]
