Jesus came proclaiming the good news of God’s reign. What did this good news look like? Freedom from oppression, renunciation of evil, healing of broken bodies and troubled souls, walking the way of love. As baptized Christians, our ministry is… Continue reading

Carleton College Reunion Multi-Faith Service June 16, 2024 What is a moment of remembrance? A moment can be the briefest bit of time. Or an exact point in time. Or even the appropriate time for doing something. And in the… Continue reading

Easter Day Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song; sing God’s praise in the congregation of the faithful. Psalm 149:1 Mary Magdalen at the TombDaniel Bonnell 2023ink on grocery bag Easter joy is the joy that comes in the… Continue reading

 Holy Saturday Let my prayer enter into your presence; incline your ear to my lamentation. Psalm 88:2 the morning after comes heavy with the weight of death the reality of grief and shards of broken hope the morning after all… Continue reading

Good Friday My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? and are so far from the words of my distress Psalm 22:1 The emptying has begun of expectation of certainty of false hope empty altar empty cup and plate… Continue reading

Maundy Thursday I spread out my hands to you; my soul gasps to you like a thirsty land. Psalm 143:6 the next step is irrevocable the breath after that a gasp a choked cry at the tenderness displayed in the… Continue reading

Wednesday in Holy Week   I would flee to a far-off place and make my lodging in the wilderness Psalm 55:8 The space around me is gracious open waiting expanding into sacred time which cannot be counted in minutes hours… Continue reading

Tuesday in Holy Week Depart from me all evildoers, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. Psalm 6:8 My journey approaches its end from moment to moment I step from one terrain to another The holy path… Continue reading

Monday in Holy Week Give me the joy of your saving help again and sustain me with your bountiful spirit. Psalm 51:13 collapse the entry point the gateway the threshold I cross into this holy week the beginning of the… Continue reading

Saturday in the Fifth Week of Lent My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God; when shall I come to appear before the presence of God? Psalm 42:2 The rain is irregular and unremitting, coming in bursts,… Continue reading