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Do You Love Me?
The Gospel for today is packed with such rich imagery. From Peter leaping out of the boat into the sea to run to Jesus on the shore, to...

Rakhi McCormick
May 1, 20223 min read


Are We an Easter People?
Today’s Readings I have a deep and abiding love of color coding. Well, any sort of organization, but especially that which allows me to...

Jennifer Delvaux
Apr 24, 20222 min read


Jesus Who Sees Me
Today's Readings One of the greatest joys of my life has been ministering with God’s people. From Philadelphia and D.C. to Houston and...

Katie Davis-Crowder
Apr 17, 20223 min read


Heart Journey
Today's Readings “Crucify him! Crucify him!” When I was young, I attended Catholic grade school in Chicago. For the most part, I really...

Susan Amann
Apr 15, 20222 min read


Enter into the Mystery
Today's Readings I got my love of reading from my mom. Growing up each night before bed, we would read together. Usually for about 30...

Patty Breen
Apr 10, 20222 min read


Seek the Joy in the Desert
Today's Readings Our world feels broken. The brokenness across the globe - the weight of the pandemic, of increasing prices, war across...

Caroline Head
Apr 3, 20222 min read


Giving Up Manna
Today's Readings I wonder what manna tastes like. Did it start off as deeply satisfying, as if nothing could ever taste as good? How...

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Mar 27, 20222 min read


In Ash and Flame
Today's Readings I have vivid memories of hearing the story of Moses and the burning bush as a child. I always pictured this green bush...

Rachel Conrad Carlson
Mar 20, 20223 min read


Confessions of Former "Live for the Next Spiritual High" Type Christian
Today's Readings When I was a youth minister, one of my favorite things was to take and lead teens on meaningful retreat experiences. We...

Patty Breen
Mar 13, 20223 min read


Desert Days
Today's Readings I can still picture them in the front row of the second-floor theater - the simple blackbox space of the local community...

Katie Davis-Crowder
Mar 6, 20224 min read


Where Are the Beams
Today's Readings Jesus often strikes me as someone with a flair for the dramatics. I always enjoy the way Jesus uses extravagant...

Jessica Curbis
Feb 27, 20222 min read


The Golden Rule
Today's Reading Treat others the way you want to be treated. These words, a common refrain from parents and teachers of young children,...

Caroline Head
Feb 20, 20222 min read


Blessed Are You, My Galentine!
Today's Readings This week, we encounter Luke’s shorter version of the Beatitudes. Here, we find ourselves “hashtag blessed,” though, not...

Rakhi McCormick
Feb 13, 20222 min read


Soaking Up Love
Today's Readings This week has the most popular scripture passage for weddings! “Love is patient, love is kind, it is not jealous, it is...

Rose Miola
Jan 30, 20222 min read


He Has Come to Bring Freedom
Today's Readings “This scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” These words from Jesus Christ are the start of His active ministry and...

Micole Amalu
Jan 23, 20222 min read


Weddings, Friendships, and Ritual
Today's Readings This weekend I have the honor of officiating my best friend's wedding. We have been friends our whole lives and being...

Bernadette K. Raspante
Jan 16, 20222 min read


Baptism, Business, and Servant Leadership
Today's Readings As Lectors head to Church this weekend, they will have to prepare for two different sets of readings. The Church offers...

Sue Delvaux
Jan 9, 20223 min read


Star, Witness, Renewal
Today's Readings I have been fascinated with stars since I was young. Why do they twinkle? Why do we wish on the first star of the...

Susan Amann
Jan 2, 20222 min read


To Be Family
Today's Readings For many of us, the holidays and Christmas season bring us together with our family members. This time with family can...

Kathleen O'Brien
Dec 26, 20211 min read


O Holy Night
As a little girl at Christmas time one of the most imprinted memories that I have is that of my family attending Midnight Mass on...

Jessica Grima Jewett
Dec 24, 20212 min read
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