Resurrection

Recently, my nephew and his wife were trying to explain Easter to their first grader.  They said she was troubled by the idea of it all.  I’d say for any child, the image of a man coming out of tomb would be an unusual thing for them to think about, and maybe even a...

What’s in a word?

NEW TRANSLATION OF THE MISSAL There is a word which keeps occurring in the new translation of the Missal. That word is “MERIT”. It is a word which concerns me because it is easy to think, “I deserve”. “I  have been good and merit...

Wise words from Sojourners Leader

Listening for the Voice of Aslan We have been members of Sojourners for several years. It is an ecumenical organization devoted to social Justice. Rev.Jim Wallis is a Baptist minister, providing a powerful voice amongst politicians. During this election year we seem...