Friday, June 14, 2019
Jesus is both fully God and fully human, and in this gospel reading we see this description of him borne out quite well. As he draws near Jerusalem, Jesus weeps out of sadness and frustration at people’s blindness to what is right in front of them. The Living Word...
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Ghazwan holding chicks in a farm previously destroyed by ISIS. Photos courtesy of International Christian Concern and Stand With Iraqi Christians [Episcopal News Service] At a cost of $5 each, chicks are helping Iraq’s Christian chicken farmers rebuild their...
Thursday, June 13, 2019
St. James’, Baton Rouge, received a special commendation from the Louisiana State Senate on the occasion of their 175th Anniversary. You can read it here: http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1141545 This year also marks 200 years of an Episcopal...
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Paul writes about the thorn in his flesh, which reminds him of his human frailty—but we still aren’t sure what he is talking about. Whatever this “thorn” is, Paul prays to the Lord for it to be taken away, but the answer he wants doesn’t come. God answers Paul’s...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
by Helen Rose Patterson, Restore the Mississippi River Delta, as originally published in the June 2019 issue of Churchwork Restore the Mississippi River Delta is a coalition of the National Wildlife Federation, National Audubon Society, Environmental Defense Fund,...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
by Tiffany Wilson, St. Marks, Harvey, as originally published in the June 2019 issue of Churchwork We built an organic community garden in the front yard of our church using mostly repurposed materials. It is surrounded by a brightly colored picket fence and...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
by Deacon Joey Clavijo as originally published in the June 2018 issue of Churchwork Our Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev. Michael Curry is always preaching about love. One of his most popular quotes is: “If it’s not about love, it’s not about God.” If you asked...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Reflection by the Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr. as published in the June 2019 issue of Churchwork. In 1845, James Lowell wrote, “New occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouth.” I love this line and particularly his choice of words. I also love the...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
We might look at this parable about money and think that the returning king was overly harsh with the servant who did nothing with the money entrusted to him. We would be missing Jesus’ point. I believe Jesus wants us to understand that we have been entru….(View...
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Jesus warns his disciples that they will go out as “sheep into the midst of wolves,” and he gives them some instruction on how to handle being vulnerable and at risk of bodily harm. Jesus combines wisdom and innocence in ways that enable him to spread the good news...
