I think that at time I pray as if I am offering God a multiple choice. “God, here is my prayer. Here are my best A, B, and C answers, and for the fun of it, I will give you an option D (other).” My A, B, and C answers reflect my limited, human understanding. Almost every time, God answers ...
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who has been using a wheelchair because of a bad knee, is going ahead with plans to visit Canada this summer so he can apologize in person for abuse suffered by Indigenous people at the hands of the Catholic church. The Vatican on Friday announced that Francis ...
One of my favorite worship songs is “Rattle” by Elevation Worship. I love the lyric, “This is the sound of dry bones rattling,” which references the passage from Ezekiel 37:1-14. Some commentators say, “This text is not filled with hope and comfort.” Not filled with hope and ...
“We see that the war raged by Russia against Ukraine worries concerned people all over the world. Today we can hear about the various causes of this war, but the Lord knows the true reason. May His will be done to end this war.” -Volodoymyr, a citizen of Ukraine. The text message, from a ...
When I was a kid, I remember going on trips with my grandparents to shop at what seemed like a distant mall. (I think it was about an hour away). If you have ever been on one of these trips with kids, you know what question I began to ask: “Are we there yet?” My grandfather never answered ...
Experts define pilgrimage as “a journey to a sacred place or shrine, a long journey or search.” A decade ago, a long-awaited journey with my just-graduated seminarian and youngest daughter, now an ordained pastor with the United Church of Christ, welcomed the end of May. It was a retreat to the peace-filled Island of Iona with Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development. Accessibility was limited via two ferries. Our life journeys are always in progress, more than one big list. Being off the beaten path in the Sea of Hebrides, due West of Oban, Scotland and the Isle of Mull, sits ...
