2 The Resurrection and Universal Salvation
We Love a Resurrection We talk about resurrection because we can’t bear for crucifixion to be the end […]
Barbara’s Reflections
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Maundy Thursday, Love, and Coronavirus
Lent and Coronavirus For many of us, the coronavirus now consumes our thoughts, our dreams, our livelihoods, and […]
Trusting in the Process
Losing to Win Sometimes you’ve got to lose before you win. At least, that seems to be Sam […]
Spring, Coronavirus, and Pulling Together
Spring and COVID-19 Looking out my office window, I see sunshine brightening the green of the sprouting grass. […]
Informed, not Controlled, by Our Past
We All Have a Past In the play, Rosmersholm, by Henrik Ibsen, the white horse symbolizes the past […]
1 The Power of Love Versus Hate
The Air You Breathe When you grow up feeling loved, you don’t notice it. At least not at […]
Rahab, Delilah, and Making Righteous Choices
To the Victor Lies the Story When the battle is over and the dust has settled, the victor […]
1 Ash Wednesday and Opening Our Hearts
Ash Wednesday My mother, who died in 2015, has been turned to ash. The remains of her cremation […]
Enlightenment and the Bird who Sang
A Sad Bridegroom The story dates from Medieval days, a Jewish cautionary tale told for those who seek […]
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and Valentine’s Day
Baby, It’s Cold Though usually sung around Christmas time, Frank Loesser’s song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” has nothing […]
Tamar and the Power of the Trickster
Trickster Tales of Scripture In last week’s column, we looked at the trickster motif and its relationship to […]
1 Honesty in the Face of Challenge
A Cycle of Lies Let’s call her Honey. She’d gotten pregnant. Her boyfriend was thrilled; she was not. […]