There were two crowds that doleful Friday that we call Good. The one was apparently composed of supporters of the religious and political leadership. It was their voices that screamed “Crucify him. Crucify him.” There was another crowd, often overlooked that lined the Via Dolorosa, the way of sorrows, to mourn the Read more
Lent
The last few meditations have hovered around the Lord’s story of the Prodigal Son. We’ve talked about the homecoming. We’ve talked about the prodigal son himself and all of the prodigals, nomads, and exiles among our people who have wandered away from the church. But what about the elder son? Read more
- 09 March, 2016
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Remember the song “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree about a man returning home from prison? Returning home after a long absence is always a a stressful time. Imagine the return of the Prodigal Son. How would he be received? One of the best known of all of Jesus’ parables is the […]Read more
- 02 March, 2016
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If you mention Handel’s Messiah, there are two pieces that immediately come to mind–the Hallelujah Chorus and the Amen Chorus. One that sticks in my mind is “all we like sheep have gone astray.” It’s such a joyful piece. “Wow! Look at us. We’ve gone astray.” I Read more
- 24 February, 2016
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