Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year 1, NL)

Briallen Hopper develops an alternative to the twin American creeds of self-reliance and marriage.

Trust and treasure, trust and treasure

Often our spiritual practices are one more way we refuse to see that all is grace.

It's hard for me to grasp that mortality is my fate, too.

Belief in the incarnation places suffering bodies within the realm of Christian responsibility.

How on earth do we balance the quietness of our hearts with a public call to repentance?

How is thankfulness engendered? By giving thanks in all circumstances.

By the third century, the gesture of giving became miniaturized.

As we contemplate mortality and finitude, I wonder if we could treasure washing the dishes.

We began our business meeting in the chapel with dimmed lights. I led the board through several calming prayers, noticing our breath and heartbeats.

Isaiah gives voice to God. God is amazed at our epistemic closure.