Thank You, Lord

Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. It’s easy to focus on the things that drive us a little nuts about God: those admonitions to love not only our neighbors, but

Who Is This Carpenter’s Son?

Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. In today’s Gospel reading from Matthew, Jesus finds out you can’t go home again. Rather than thrilling to his return and his ministry success, people openly question how the carpenter’s… Continue reading Who Is This Carpenter’s Son?

False Gods

Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Let’s be honest. We’ve all worshipped another god at some time in our lives. Maybe it’s the god of money or power or prestige. Maybe it’s the god of parenthood… Continue reading False Gods