The Poetry of Creation (The Feast of the Creator)
“In the beginning”. That’s how our story begins, these are the first words of our Bible from the first chapter of Genesis. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Our story begins with Creation. The universe has not always existed, as many once thought. No, the world we live in came into being. That possibility has always raised a philosophical objection: how can you get something out of nothing? Genesis answers that objection with God. “In the beginning
Sep 5
Both/And
Have you ever noticed that in our culture we tend to see things as either/or rather than both/and? We like dichotomies: this or that,...
Jul 15, 2022
'Way Things Should Be'
What a beautiful day! Isn’t it great to be outside, in this beautiful place, enjoying the sunshine, on a day like this. This is the day...
Jun 29, 2022
Where You Put Your Body (Christmas Day, 2021)
Have you ever been there for the birth of a child? Do you remember what it was like? Of course you do! The excitement, the...
Dec 24, 2021
The Word Becomes Flesh
In the bleak midwinter, Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron Water like a stone. It doesn’t take too much imagination to hear...
Dec 25, 2020
The Big Picture
A few days ago, my soccer team had a little pre-Christmas get-together, and one of my soccer buddies was telling me how much he enjoyed...
Dec 23, 2017