Monthly Archives: March 2013

He was watching his mother watching him die …

Today I will preach the Third Word at the Seven Last Words of Christ ecumenical Good Friday service in Cleveland Heights.  I appreciate the invitation each year.  This year in the wake of the Newtown Shootings and my church’s commitment … Continue reading

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Keeping it large …

So, is Lent about personal discipline and introspection?  It is.  But because we are followers of Jesus, it is not just about ourselves, it is about our lives together in community.  We are disciples who are working on the discipline … Continue reading

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Three weeks down, but who’s counting?

There was this tree.  And it was supposed to have fruit, but it didn’t.  The owner of the land went to the gardener and said, what’s up with this tree?  It’s been years and still no fruit.  Just cut it … Continue reading

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