Today was one of those early service worship days when I thought I was working hard at communicating a reasonable sermon, but it felt (to me) like my words were bouncing back off an invisible wall. So I worked harder to try to grab strands of interest, but I think it got worse. Everyone looked so tired. Eyes were closing and yawning mouths were opening. In fact, most people … [Read more...] about Pillow Day
Archives for April 2010
Wet redbuds and damp robins
Such a balmy evening! I ate supper on the side porch stoop: gazed at the emerald green , freshly mown lawn, at the redbud branches flung crazily hither and yon, laced with elegant purple. Then on an impulse I moved to the upstairs porch, brought down from the attic a folding table we use for camping, then retrieved a folding LLBean chair a friend gave me for my birthday … [Read more...] about Wet redbuds and damp robins
Thinking towards Sunday
On one of the favorite blogs I follow, Kelvin Wright, an Anglican bishop in New Zealand, has some amazing photographs. But even better, he tells thoughtful stories about living as a follower of Jesus. Recently he wrote about an interesting happening over Easter when some visitors showed up (go to "Angels", Friday, April 9, 2010).His experience reminds me of the story of … [Read more...] about Thinking towards Sunday
Opening day
Perhaps you can explain it to me.Last Saturday was the opening day of trout season. I drove to the park to walk the dogs along the creek, but it was so crowded, I couldn't find a place to park. Another location closer to home was still crowded but at least I could park in my own driveway. I have to admit it looked fun: grilling breakfast (no fish yet, since the magic hour … [Read more...] about Opening day
Easter eyes
An empty space...that’s all the women found. They had come back to the tomb because that’s where they had watched the body of Jesus being placed after his crucifixion. There was nothing. Empty space. Then two messengers with a strange message. “Why are you looking?” “To anoint a body.” "Why are you looking for the living?” “We’re not; we are looking for the dead.” … [Read more...] about Easter eyes