For the Second Sunday in Lent

Loving Lord,   You have invited us to come to you and follow you, And so, we assemble today in worship, coming into Your presence.   You have invited us to put ourselves aside, to forget Self and draw near to the Source and Center of all in Your presence.   You have invited us …

Lessons from the Mother of our Lord

During Advent 2007 I’ve been reflecting on the opening of Luke’s gospel, especially the narratives recounting Mary’s role in the gift of Messiah.  Here are the bottom line realities that nourish and challenge my Christmas faith, which you can read about in the reflections below. Mary was surprised to be shown such incredible favor and …