Compassionate God,
through your inexhaustible goodness,
keep us from all that may hurt us,
so that, ready in both mind and body,
we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Resources 32nd Ordinary – 8 November 2026 Read More »
When one says that God inspired the Bible, do we imagine God dictating the words (that certainly is the understanding of many – technically this is called “verbal plenary inspiration)? Are the human authors simply God’s passive human secretaries? Or is it actually something more like a muse inspiring a writer?
God as the Muse of the Bible Read More »
Halloween, All Saints, and All Souls forms a triduum (three days of liturgical observance). ‘Halloween’ is a contraction of ‘All Hallows’ Eve’ (the ‘eve’, the day before All Hallows – All Saints). This triduum can be a celebration of past, present, and future Eternal Life in Christ. [Día de los Muertos, literally, the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican celebration on All Hallows’ Eve spreading from Mexico through USA and beyond – including within church celebrations.]
Halloween – All Saints – All Souls Triduum 2026 Read More »
Can you escape a high-control spiritual group without carrying its patterns into your next belief system? And when someone fiercely attacks the religion they left, are we seeing unresolved grief, legitimate criticism, or something else? These are important questions as we consider cults, deconstruction, and healthy spirituality.
Everliving God,
increase within us your gifts of faith, hope, and love,
and make us cherish what you command,
so that we may obtain what you promise;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Resources 30th Ordinary – 25 October 2026 Read More »
Who gets to claim they are the Church? And who gets to decide who has left it?
When I Say “Church” Many People Hear… Read More »
Everliving God,
conform our wills freely to yours,
and direct our hearts
to share your glory by our undivided service;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Resources 29th Ordinary – 18 October 2026 Read More »
There are contradictions in the Bible. There are horrific stories and abominable teachings in the Bible. How do we live with this as Christians?
When I Say “The Bible Is God’s Word” Many People Hear… Read More »
