Musings for Maundy Thursday: In Jesus’ time, banquets were commonly structured on the form of Greco-Roman banquets, though did not necessarily include the debauchery. Upon arriving at a banquet, guests would be offered a bowl of water to wash their hands and a servant would wash the guest’s feet. Tonight’s first portion of the reading... Continue Reading →
Come to the Table
Earlier this year I wrote a piece reflecting on my first semester of seminary and at one point I mentioned about the unexpected “church crisis”. In part the result of the sudden concentration of church history, biblical studies, and theology, a disconnect started emerging for me. The disconnect centers on the tension between the church... Continue Reading →
This is my body…a pictorial reflection
Richard Rohr speaks and writes of an expansive God with many names across the faith traditions and among those who don't associate with any tradition. He often uses the name Love to encompass all. Rohr also speaks of the presence of the universal Christ in all of creation, much like St. Francis spoke of finding... Continue Reading →