Several wise people–far wiser than I–have already been writing about Osama Bin Laden’s death since the announcement last night. As I find more posts worth reading I may add them later. Found an interesting one here. While there certainly is a sense of accomplishment with this act, and even a sincere feeling of justice on…
One of the most profound things I’ve ever heard spoken about scripture is this: God did not give us the bible we wanted; he gave us the bible we needed. So, too, is this true of Jesus. God did not give us the savior, the messiah, that the Jews expected or wanted or that we…
It seems that God has always been calling to us: Where Are You? Where Are You? It started in the garden. Adam and Eve, they wanted to know more, They wanted to be like God. Then they became ashamed. Knew they had done wrong. And hid from God. And God who came for his evening stroll, Called…
Today, as I was out running an errand for work and picking up a new funeral bulletin, I stopped in to see my hairdresser and make an appointment. Actually, she’s more than the woman who does my hair, she’s also my part-time admin at the church and my friend. I walked into the shop and…
[Originally published on Theologica] When I think of Mary, the mother of Jesus, the first thing that comes to mind is a worship drama in which I participated a few years ago. I’m not one for worship drama, but this was different from anything I had seen. It was on an Advent Wednesday evening, at…
Shepherdess Writes 