Recent Reflection

• The Forgiveness of Sin

  The iMonk  (Michael Spencer) has an interesting article on “unconfessed sin,” in which he encourages his readers to download a podcast and reflect upon what they hear.  He writes:
  The August 19th edition of the White Horse Inn contains a large segment of interviews asking people at a Christian conference what happens to a person if they [...]

  August 21st, 2007

• Reflection on the Lectionary: Choosing What Is Best

  The Gospel for this Sunday (July 22, 2007) is Luke 10:38-42:
  Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat down beside Jesus’ feet and listened to what he was saying.  But [...]

  July 19th, 2007

• Reflections on The Red Wheel Barrow

  The Red Wheel Barrow
  William Carlos Williams
  so much depends
  upon
  a red wheel
  barrow
  glazed with rain
  water
  beside the white
  chickens.
  A few weeks ago, the inestimable Julie of Lone Prairie Blog posted this poem in one of her “Google Gadgets.”  I commented that I loved the poem, and I believe Julie said that it was the word “glazed” that got to her [...]

  April 20th, 2007

• Reflectionary on Mark 10:46-52

  Mark 10:46-52 - My Paraphrase
  46 Jesus and the disciples went to Jericho, and as they departed the city, a large crowd followed them. Blind Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus, was sitting on the side of the road, begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout (croak) loudly, saying, “Jesus, [...]

  October 26th, 2006

• A Paraphrase and Reflections Upon Psalm 34:1-8

  Psalm 34:1-8 - My Paraphrase
  1 I will bless the Eternal at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul will glory in the Eternal; the humble will hear and be glad.3 O magnify the Eternal with me, and let us exalt his name together.4 I sought the Eternal, and he answered [...]

  October 25th, 2006