Weekly Meditations

Lenten Devotional – Sat, Feb 20: DISCIPLES

In this season, we renew our walk along the Way. We learn again how to follow. To be guided. To become disciples of the Rabbi whose story is connected to our own. Let this holy time be a journey for you. Choose who will lead you. Walk with you. Be your companion. Teach you. —[…]

Lenten Devotional: Fri, Feb 19: MOUNTAIN

We’re surrounded by mountains. Our lives are bounded by peaks and valleys, notches and cliffs. When we look toward the horizon, we read it through the heights and depths of the landscape. Light breaks over it, sinks behind it. To gain perspective, we can go up those slopes. Or walk down them. The steps along[…]

Lenten Devotional – Thurs, Feb 18: CROWDS

Right now, the term ‘crowds’ feels like a bad word. A no-no. As if it comes with fines and punishments. Don’t be caught in a crowd! We’ve become somewhat accustomed to keeping apart from each other. To distancing. To isolation. Yet as humans, we’re designed for socialization. For connection. For interaction. In a way, many[…]

Beatitude Devotional: Wed, Feb 17 – SAW

WEEK 1: Scripture from Matthew 5: When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them … Reflection on words from Beatitudes Wed, Feb 17 (Ash Wednesday):  SAW          To see. To be seen. Today we burn[…]

Reflections on roosters & hens in culture and scripture

The old brown hen and the old blue sky,Between the two we live and dieThe broken cartwheel on the hill.— Wallace Stevens Songs about chickens: Chicken Dance (polka/folk dance music video with children) and original recording by The Emeralds Your Wings by Lauren Daigle (Christian) The Rooster Song by Fats Domino (rock) Chicken Bone Bone[…]

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