Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The Wasteful Sower: a meditation on Mark 4:1-9

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The Parable of the Sower brings to my mind the musical Godspell, an oddball, hippie version of Matthew's gospel. When I was in seminary ...
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Monday, September 28, 2009

Idealogical Criticism: The Politics of Reading

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The following is an excerpt from a seminary class I taught on preaching peace and justice. It is my conviction that preaching peace and just...
Saturday, September 26, 2009

Finding is the First Act: A Meditation on Matthew 13:44-46

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I love to watch the Antiques Road Show on TV. Someone stumbles across an old dusty painting or piece of furniture in their grandparents'...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

M.C. Escher's Creation Series

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Last week I visited the Portland Art Museum to see the M.C. Escher exhibit Virtual Worlds: M.C. Escher and Paradox . As I entered the exhibi...
Friday, August 7, 2009

Up, Up and Away

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Last night I had a dream of freedom. I can't remember the images, but the soundtrack of my dream was the Fifth Dimension's song Up, ...
Sunday, August 2, 2009

God is Our Everpresent Help: Psalm 46; Preached this morning at St. Andrew's United Church of Christ, Lancaster, PA

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Ein feste burg is unser Gott. A Mighty Fortress is our God. In 1529, when the Protestant cause of the Reformation was wavering in the balan...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

P-I-N-K

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P-I-N-K Words by Leo Hartshorn (to the tune of YMCA) Mennos, tell me what do you think about Mennos who make statements in pink or those Men...
Sunday, July 19, 2009

The Journey of Faith: based on Genesis 12:1-4a; Hebrews 1:1-3,8-19. Preached at Blossom Hill Mennonite Church on Sunday July 19, 2009

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Remember Willie Nelson's song On the Road Again ? It is a traveling song that reminds me of the exhilaration of being on the road. The l...
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