Scripture: Acts 14:5-18 John 14:21-26 Reflection: In today’s passage from the Acts of the Apostles we see Barnabas and Paul in a ticklish situation. After seeing a lame man walk, » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 13:26-33 John 14:1-6 Reflection: "There’s always room for one more" sums up my father’s generous spirit. While some friends think this refers amusingly to the nine children my » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5b-14 Mark 16:15-20 Reflection: Mark’s gospel is the oldest and the shortest of the four gospels. It was probably written in Rome for a Gentile community of » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 11:19-26 John 10:22-30 Reflection: In our first reading from Acts, Luke tells us that "it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians." What does it » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 11:1-18 John 10:1-10 Reflection: ‘John baptized with water but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ Acts 11: 16 The first time I heard about baptism in » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 13:14, 43-52 Revelation 7:9, 14b-17 John 10:27-30 Reflection: Mary Tallchief was a famous ballerina, recently deceased, noteworthy for her achievement, given her background as a Native American: a » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 9:31-42 John 6:60-69 Reflection: In the First Reading today, Peter heals the sick and raises Dorcas from the dead. I wonder what Peter’s thoughts were when miracles started » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 9:1-20 John 6:52-59 Reflection: "So Ananias went and entered the house, laying his hands on him; he said, "Saul, my brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus who » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 8:26-40 John 6:44-51 Reflection: In the early 19th century, Rev. Dr. John Scudder, missionary and physician, was the first medical missionary in India. He became convinced that he » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 8:1b-8 John 6:35-40 Reflection: "Play it again, Sam" (from the film, Casablanca) aptly describes the representation of events we hear about in our bible readings for today’s eucharist: » Continue Reading.