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I’ve heard people talking about Thomas and Martha recently. Not together, of course. But talking about doubting Thomas and being like Mary rather than Martha. It’s making me annoyed, again. I mean Thomas doubted the word of Peter for a week. And who wouldn’t? I mean at that moment, Peter had betrayed Jesus. Why would […]

All my words have gone to students. Time to recharge for all of us. See you tomorrow. (You can read about Finals Week over ay my other newsletter. – “Finding Words in Hard Times.”)

God- Last Sunday was Easter Sunday. You know that. But I feel like I almost forgot. In the busy of this week I forgot that last weekend, we talked about the resurrection of Jesus, about the invitation to relationship you offer. Some of us committed ourselves to being more aware of the forgiveness you offer […]

The good news this Easter morning is NOT that all illness is abolished, that everything we ask for will happen. And I understand the people who say, “If I pray and God doesn’t fix things, I’m not going to trust God.” I understand that feeling. But I’m not going to let you believe that your […]

A hospital Easter: Part one A hospital Easter: Why are you crying? “Why are you crying?” the angels ask. THEY know that there is no reason for sad tears, they know the whole story. But Mary doesn’t. With the single-minded focus of a grieving person on a mission, she has one question. Where is his […]