A simple and prayerful meditation

A simple and prayerful meditation

“God is a God of life. Our theology is a theology of life.” I heard these statements more times than I could count in the time I served as a mission co-worker in El Salvador. Bishop Gomez would remind the church in times of challenge, when a big decision needed to be...
“Your power-with exceeds all power-over.”

“Your power-with exceeds all power-over.”

“Your power-with exceeds all power-over.” This is one line from the interpretation of the Lord’s Prayer by enfleshed* that we prayed together on Sunday. The line has stayed with me for days. It affirms that God’s power is not one meant to overpower us but to accompany...
Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries (RIM)

Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries (RIM)

Prayers & Resources to Support Fleeing & Grieving Ukrainians  Immigrants of Ukrainian descent have long been neighbors in the U.S. & Canada. With over 1.3 million persons of Ukrainian origin in Canada, it has the third highest numbers of Ukrainians in the...
Ash Wednesday gratitude

Ash Wednesday gratitude

As I write this at the end of the day on Ash Wednesday, I do so with a humbled heart. Today, our congregation offered ashes to our wider Tucson community. It is the first time after a break due to the pandemic. We weren’t sure if people would stop by. We wondered if...
Lament

Lament

This week our nation reach the lamentable mark of over 500,000 people who have died due to COVID-19. These sons and daughters, mothers and father, aunt and uncles, grandparents, cousins, beloved friends, and respected colleagues led uniquely valuable lives and will be...
Blessing the Dust

Blessing the Dust

As we begin the season of Lent together, I share with you the words of Jan Richardson from her poem, “Blessing the Dust” from her book, Circle of Grace: A Book of Blessing for the Season.  As we make our way from Ash Wednesday through these forty days that await us we...