A Month of Quarantine: A daily log of parenting part 2
A Month of Quarantine: A daily log of Parenting Part 2 I have been keeping a Facebook log of my time at home during quarantine. I decided to do this mostly because 1. We didn’t know how long this would…
Ascension Sunday – Being Heard
Ascension Sunday, Year A | John 17:1-11a Being Heard The first verse of this gospel, “he raised his eyes to heaven and said…,” (v.1) makes me think of conversations with my children when they were young. We’d be walking along,…
6th Sunday of Easter- The Illuminating Context of Love
6th Sunday of Easter, Year A John 14: 15-21 The Illuminating Context of Love The other night we watched a movie with subtitles. I could read most of them, but I struggled mightily when the white type fell across a…
5th Sunday of Easter- On Getting Lost and Alternative Destinations
5th Sunday of Easter, Year A | John 14:1-14 On Getting Lost and Alternative Destinations Arriving home one day years ago, my son stamped his foot and pouted, “But, Mommy, we didn’t get to have an adventure!” Because I have…
4th Sunday of Easter -Unraveling the Sheep Stereotype
4th Sunday of Easter, Year A | John 10:1-10 Unraveling the Sheep Stereotype The BBC has this to say about sheep: “Sheep are one of the most unfairly stereotyped animals on the planet… Reputation: Sheep are stupid, defenceless, and harmless…
3rd Sunday of Easter – Square Dance with Jesus
3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A | Luke 24:13-35 Square Dance with Jesus When I was young, my parents took us for a week at a family camp in the mountains of North Carolina. The first night was a square…
