Faith seeking understanding– without race
“And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory of a father’s son, full of grace and truth.” |John 1.14, NRSV “We are called to prove in our own lives that Christ is born, that God is with us. But we are constantly in danger of going […]
Read MoreThis is not a tradition. We are not handing down his manger, recycling hay. This is not something to be passed around like an old fur or grandma’s pearls. While a part of history, it is also part mystery. God in flesh, this is not what we would expect. This is not a habit to […]
Read MoreGod in the flesh, Christ- Child, mysterious majesty, today we remember the wonder of Your birth. We lower our gaze to look at God face- to- face. The beginning meets our start. This is the heart of the gospel. Because God has come to the lowly, to and through the least likely. What manner of God is this? […]
Read MoreMary has done the hard work of labor. Don’t let the nativity scenes fool you. There was blood, sweat and tears involved. Joseph will bear witness. She wouldn’t have wanted to hear our carols then and don’t ask, “Mary, did you know?” God is with us but before we pack up our holiday cheer, let me stop […]
Read More“When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage.” {Matthew 2.10-11, NRSV} We are so grateful to our Neighbor God, Who moved into the womb of a woman just to be […]
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The Raceless Gospel 