Feast of Peter and Anna Cassey
I’ve been thinking about light lately, although for rather technical reasons and not specifically related to Jesus’ teaching in the 5th chapter of Matthew. Or at least I didn’t start out thinking of it as such. I’m hoping to do a small fundraising campaign to move some priceless stained glass to Trinity Cathedral, … Read the rest
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As many of you know, I’m the daughter of an astronomer. Specifically, an astronomer who studied supernovae, the luminous explosions of stars at the end of their lives. My father’s passion for the heavens opened literal vistas for me. He showed me that the night sky is alive with cosmic drama: births and deaths of stars, light … Read the rest
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When my kids were younger, our family had a tradition of inviting the neighborhood kids over—most of whom were not Christian—to help decorate our Christmas tree. We served sweet treats rather like we’re doing at Trinity today, and invited them to make some crafts to decorate the tree with or take back to their own homes. It was … Read the rest
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Salt and light, that’s what we are called to be according to Jesus. These are metaphors that have deep Biblical resonance. Throughout this season after Epiphany, for example, we’ve been dazzled by light images. Isaiah tells us that we are to be a light to the nations, and the very heavens opened to illuminate Jesus’ baptismal identity. From … Read the rest
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It wasn’t supposed to happen today. Not on Christmas Eve, anyway. The James Webb Space Telescope that launched this morning has been in the works for decades. But its launch has been delayed so many times over the years that many believed it would never happen. Someone on Twitter even joked that we needn’t fear the Webb Telescope … Read the rest
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The week before last I traveled to Denver Colorado to visit my father, who is very sick. More about that in a minute. But here’s the thing. In order to get there within our COVID bubble, my husband John and I drove the 1300 mile trip, out and back. Which meant that we crossed the Rocky Mountains in … Read the rest
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I can still remember the first time somebody gave me salted fruit. I was visiting a pineapple plantation in Nicaragua, and the grower cut a fresh ripe pineapple in the field. He sliced it into these bright tantalizing spears, and my mouth was watering for the tang. I was just about to take the slice from his hand … Read the rest
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I have a long commute from Berkeley to San Jose every day—I think you know that—and I confess that I struggle to find the holiness of the freeway. I know it’s there. Just last week Matthew’s Jesus reminded us that the kingdom of heaven has come near. And I really do believe that is equally true everywhere. So if … Read the rest
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