Tomorrow, as we enter Jerusalem triumphantly with Jesus on Palm Sunday, we also enter into Holy Week. This Sunday is when palms are waving, shouts ring out “Hosanna!” and crowds proclaim Jesus as a messenger of God and the soon-to-be-reigning “King of Israel.” This glorious scene is bittersweet, though, even as we wave our own […]
Lectionary Reading for Palm Sunday The week begins: the palm branches are waving and the cries of “Hosanna!” can be heard resounding. We can get caught up in the crowds, the celebration, the hope of glorious salvation. But the triumphant entry is only the first step of this journey that we begin together through Holy […]
Fifth Sunday in Lent: April 6, 2014 Weekly Lectionary Readings This week’s readings give us two poignant images to consider: a prophetic dream of Ezekiel where dry bones rise into life; then, the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from death into life. In the middle of these stories, the Psalmist urges us to wait on the Lord […]
The story of Jesus meeting the woman of Samaria at the well is unquestionably my favorite Gospel story; in my faith community, it is the reading for this Third Sunday in Lent. Here is a link, if you’d like to take a read: John 4:5-22 For me, this story is rich with all those aspects […]
This second week of Lent, the theme that found me in the midst of the lectionary readings was “Blessings.” It is also fitting that with St. Patrick’s Day approaching, this is a week when the lyrical lilt of Irish Blessings can speak to us with a bit of wit and wisdom. Please feel free to […]
We are rounding out “Week 1” of Cultivating Sacred Space. Where did you find your Holy Ground this week? Was it in music? in your roots? in prayer? What words have come to you mind to describe the holy? What Holy Ground have you cultivated to take with you as we continue the journey together?
For those of you following “Sacred Space at St. Thomas” there is an order to all of the posts I’ve been placing on this site. I often post pages here on this blog ahead of time, as I curate media and write posts to accompany them. But, we are also journeying together through weekly themes […]
Candles are a part of worship in so many sacred faith communities, including our own. Today, you can practice this prayer of lighting a candle virtually. This international, interfaith site provides a step-by-step prayer practice for lighting a candle. You can light a candle of gratitude, remembrance, as a prayer for a specific person, or […]
One of the ways we can pray is to find a physical space that offers us Holy Ground. This is unique to every person: your holy ground may be in your garden, your bedroom, a favorite chair, a walk or run through your favorite park, a place that holds memory for you, or even on […]
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