There’s something exciting about a parade. It could be the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Tournament of Roses parade, or even a Pride parade. Each of them is a spectacle. There was this kind of spectacle that happened each year in Jerusalem during the Roman occupation. The Roman governor,… Read More »When a Parade Becomes Street Theater: Reflections of Palm Sunday
I’ve been staying in regular contact with my close friends. We’ve been talking by phone more often. Our conversations repeat various themes. In addition to discussing the news of the COVID 19 pandemic, we share the range of emotional states we experience. It seems that we’re all cycling through fear,… Read More »Emotions and Living with the Pandemic
Many churches will not have services this week. In the case of churches continuing to hold services, many people will opt not to attend for health concerns. As a way to support the spiritual journey of Christians during this Lenten Season, for the remaining Sundays of Lent, I will post… Read More »Reflections on The Raising of Lazarus
My partner and I decided that we should support family-owned restaurants in our area. By not having seating patrons, many restaurants are experiencing a loss of business. We went to one of our favorite places: a Laotian restaurant about a 20-minute drive from our home. We pulled up and found… Read More »The Pandemic and Layers of Grief
Many churches will not have services this week. In the case of churches continuing to hold services, many people will opt not to attend for health concerns. As a way to support the spiritual journey of Christians during this Lenten Season, for the remaining Sundays of Lent, I will post… Read More »Reflections on the Story of the Man Blind from Birth
Governments and public health officials throughout the world encourage us to practice social distancing. Keeping space from others and limiting our social and work activities will slow the rate of infection for COVID 19. Social distancing will enable health care facilities to provide proper care for those requiring hospitalization, many… Read More »Our New Spiritual Practice: Social Distancing
The Woman at the Well Many churches will not have services this week. In the case of churches continuing to hold services, many people will opt not to attend for health concerns. As a way to support the spiritual journey of Christians during this Lenten Season, for the remaining Sundays… Read More »The Woman at the Well
It was a Monday morning. I had begun my shift at the hospital as the pager sounded. “Report to the ICU. There is a case for you.” That was 1981. I was a hospital chaplain then. I was called to provide pastoral support to the first person with AIDS I… Read More »Lesson from a Different Pandemic
