Monthly Archives: June 2020

Bilbo The Brave

Posted on June 30, 2020 by John

Son, Jeremiah, and daughter-in-law, Caroline, have a crossbreed named Luna at their new home in Oakland, California. She barks a bit. Mostly at the many squirrels who climb the branches of the redwood trees in their back yard. I told … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 5 Racist? Who me?

Posted on June 30, 2020 by John

The second reading for the Fifth Sunday of Pentecost is Romans 7.15-25a     When I hear people of color today cry out against systemic racism, I want to reply, “I’m not racist.” I want to object that this country … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 4: The Slavery That Frees

Posted on June 22, 2020 by John

Romans 6:12-23   This Sunday is a call to the slavery that frees us for life.   Some people are all about “freedom.” But they haven’t the foggiest idea what that means. In this pandemic they have become slaves to … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 3: Fear, Love, and Our New Family

Posted on June 16, 2020 by John

Matthew 10:24-39   We have several pandemics going on. The most threatening is the pandemic of polarization. The Devil’s favorite weapon is polarization, or should we say scattering. Strike the shepherd and scatter the flock.   The forces of polarization … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 2: Sheep into the Midst of Wolves

Posted on June 8, 2020 by John

Gospel for Proper 6 (Pentecost 2) Series A Matthew 9:35–10:8 (10:9–23)   This is the year of Matthew in the Revised Common Lectionary. But this is the Sunday we get our first real introduction to what it means to be … Continue reading →

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K9 Playtime Therapy

Posted on June 6, 2020 by John

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Trinity Sunday: Put Things (Back) in Order

Posted on June 2, 2020 by John

Things Fall Apart is the title of the powerful 1958 book by the late Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. It tells of the tragic life of a young man, trying to find respect for himself and his family by overcoming what he … Continue reading →

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