Category Archives: Weekly Wonderings

“Hosanna to the son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” So shouted the crowds on that first “Palm” Sunday. Imagining what the shouts were like for Jesus as he entered Jerusalem is not … Continue reading →

Scripture tells us about a “Prodigal Son” in Luke 15, and that the father of the wayward fellow came running out to meet him. A long distance was navigated by the father even before his son could get through the front gate. It … Continue reading →

“Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return” is the passage fr0m Genesis that forms the heart of Ash Wednesday observances throughout the world. As worshipers come forward they receive the mark of Christ’s cross on their forehead. … Continue reading →

Signs of Spring are all around, and at the end of January it is a common practice for many people, myself included, to spot some things blooming–like these snowdrop flowers–or find other plants and animals to help move our spirits into … Continue reading →

“Epiphany” is a word that can explode on you. It can signify a sudden, unexpected insight; a revealing of some truth newly revealed that had actually been evident, yet somehow hidden, too, for some time. For about six weeks the church … Continue reading →