Pastoral Theology & Reverend John Ames
In the opening pages of her award-winning novel Gilead, Marilynne Robinson paints the portrait of her main character, Reverend John
Hosanna!
Hosanna! Jesus appears on the streets riding a donkey! Blessed, blessed is the one who comes.
Finding God on Day 2
We can’t skip Day 2 of our stories.
The Moses of Her People
It was a kind of active faith in liberation that led to Harriet Tubman being called The Moses of her People.
Crossing the Red Sea is a Joint Effort
a story of a people who are willing to say “YES” to God – a people who are brave enough to take the next step in following God even when they can’t see what’s next.
Holy Ground
Holy ground is sometimes in the least expected places. It certainly is not limited to religious buildings or spiritual spaces. If we are open, holy ground can be found in non-traditional ways and places.
Moses Pays Attention
Over and over again, the text aligns Moses with God when Moses is paying attention. He notices when something isn’t right.
Not On My Watch
Exodus 1 & 2
In Exodus 1:8-9, this Pharaoh, king of Egypt, is worried about the increasing number of
The Lenten Journey Begins
This year's Lenten season is special to me because I co-wrote a bible study for the season. It&
Repentance
The people repent, and God responds benevolently. And this is very upsetting to our dear Jonah. Because he is not interested in grace toward Nineveh. But God certainly is.
