Yesterday, (7/22/2018) in the Gospel for Pentecost 9, many Christians celebrated the compassionate healing activity of Jesus. His powerful ministry continued through the apostles. And centuries later it still spreads through the gift of healing as we seek and pray for God’s kingdom to come “on earth as it is in heaven.” It’s a good …
Last year on Pentecost morning a group of jet black vultures had settled under a spreading oak tree in our front yard. Never had I seen turkey buzzards, as they are known around here, except at their grisly work in nature’s final cleanup operation. Here they were at rest. I wondered what to call them, …
Lately I’ve been working with Revelation 3:20 as interpreted by Holman Hunt in his painting “The Light of The World.” “Behold I stand at the door and knock,” Jesus says, “If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him or her, and he or she with me.” …
The first thoughts about meditative postures are all still, static: kneeling, the full or half Lotus, seated with feet flat and straight back, or, the oldest one, standing with hands raised facing East. There is much to commend each of these; but what about movement? Years ago in seminary I prayed dutifully in my assigned …
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