Advent, the beginning of the church year, invites us into growing dark and quiet so that we can say where we are, rather than be distracted by tinsel and trappings.

Celebrating the feast day of Saint Andrew, we realize the profound gift of our patron saint. Although mentioned only a few times, Saint Andrew shows us how to step up, people around us, and make connections for the greater good.

In Jesus' last visit to the Temple before his crucifixion, he tries to help the disciples see things clearly, to dis-illusion them, rather than trusting that things in our world will stay the same. He continues to point to the gestures of love and inclusi

Halloween and All Saints Day both look at what we fear. Halloween focuses on external threats; All Saints Day on the internal on All Saints Day. We gather to support each other in our grief and loss, to grapple with our fear of our own endings, and to

Following Jesus, we learn to see, recasting focus and purpose.

The Book of Job does not directly answer the question of why humans suffer. Instead, it paints a picture of creation that includes a creative chaos that gives us freedom, as well as the likelihood of hurt.

The "Song of Songs" is scripture that reminds us of the power and beauty of love, and that we are created for sheer joy.

In Johns Gospel Jesus invites us to step into the slipstream of abundance and eternity right now, and to share bread now, in our daily lives, not simply as an active of remembrance.

Popular imagination, celebrates Davids power, charisma, and success. But he is more complex: and his lament in times of brokenness lead us to necessity and the gift in lament and brokenness.

When King David confesses his terrible crimes, we see the devastation of sin, but also a possibility of turning back to the good.