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A prayer for the first Sunday after the Epiphany

God. We aren’t sure who to trust and who to fear. We aren’t sure we can trust those who say they speak for you. We shrink our sense of who you are to the descriptions we hear, to the outcomes we want. We confess that we don’t know you very well. We confess that we […]

by Paul Merrill

Majestic Canadian Geese

Canadian geese are so beautiful. Their contrasting coloring, elegant curved necks and flight formations are a wonderful reflection of God’s creative powers. But they poop. They grace us with their presence all around Denver for most of the year. (Migration does not seem to be part of the life of those residing in Colorado.) And […]

by Jon Swanson

A way to live in the new year – Simeon

As Mary and Joseph walked into the outer courts of the temple, a man came and took Jesus into his arms. His name was Simeon. Not a priest, not anyone special by title. But by reputation, he was righteous and devout. Simeon lived in Jerusalem. Simeon was living his life, aware of prophecies, building a […]

by Jon Swanson

Faith, Not Sight

Rich Dixon is back for a new year. +++ To wrap up our time in Jackson, Mississippi, we need to flash forward a year. We were invited back to speak at Galloway Church. When I finished my presentation, this fellow walked up and told me a remarkable story. He was in that audience of homeless […]

by Jon Swanson

A way to live in the new year – Mary and Joseph

Mary and Joseph had an infant. They both had heard from angels, had seen shepherds. They had promises from God. Some people would say that they should have been amazed. Some people would expect that they must have been floating or something. But the truth is, we don’t think about all the in-between times. What […]