Lectionary Reflections for September 2, 1012 Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:1-2, 6-7; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Faith is a matter of head, heart, and hands.  Faith without works is useless, so says the author of the Epistle of James.  Theology that can’t be practiced is irrelevant – a noisy gong or a clanging symbol.  Action [...]

Lectionary Reflections for Sunday, August 26, 2012 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69 Spirituality involves holy space and holy time.  As the grandparent of a two year old, I constantly observe my toddler grandchild alternating between order and novelty.  On the one hand, he is constantly growing, and nothing is safe as he explores [...]