I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. (Jeremiah 31:33)
Last week, I reflected on what I called the Outrage Industrial Complex—our world that profits from keeping us divided, angry, and Read more
Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat what they produce…Seek the welfare Read more
Today, I feel companionship with Jesus as he looked out over Jerusalem and wept, “How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.”
Jesus’ Read more
Last evening Bishop Barker sent out a pastoral note on the on-going ICE raids in Omaha. You can read the text here.
St. Martin of Tours parish church, at 24th and J (photo above), has been open as Read more
I have a tree in my front yard that, for one day each fall is brilliant with orange leaves—and then they all fall off at the same time. I walked out on my porch yesterday morning to go to Read more
I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every Read more
In the movie Shadowlands, a biography of C.S. Lewis, the actor Anthony Hopkins, as Lewis, says: “I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I’m helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the Read more
Many of you may have been involved at one time or another in creating the mission and vision statements for an organization. When faithfully created and even more faithfully given proper attention and focus, these provide invaluable focus and Read more
Jesus said, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (Sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter Year A)
If you love me you will keep my commandments. Simple enough…as long as we’re not confused about just what Read more
