¡Profetas!

Proper 21B

“Would that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit on them,” lamented Moses, some 15 centuries before the birth of Jesus Christ.

“¡Ojalá el Señor le diera su espíritu a todo su pueblo, y todos fueran profetas!” se lamentó Moisés, unos 15 siglos antes del nacimiento de Jesucristo.

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Transfiguration and its Discontents

Transfiguration Sunday

John and I have been going to a lot of movies this summer. There are some good ones out there, but also its really fun to spend a few hours in an air conditioned theater. Sometimes in seats that recline in all kinds of fancy ways. With a bucket of salty popcorn! It feels like the summer rituals … Read the rest

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You Do You

Lent 3C

My older son Amos is kind of the peacemaker in the family. And if you know my smart-aleck younger son Aaron—which many of you do because he worked as your youth and family minister last year—you’d know why we need a peacemaker in the family! Amos is also a very good designer: he’s done a lot of the … Read the rest

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The King’s Law

Christ the King

What a privilege to be here, this Sunday of the feast of Christ the King. Which also happens to be the celebration of Hipolito, Tom, Mariann and Chris the Canons. I too have served as both an honorary canon and canon residentiary in my ministry, so I remember these celebrations with joy. I know I’m not telling … Read the rest

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