integrity

Integrity

Purity in heart is about having a sense of integrity which informs our speech and actions. We each must learn the safety and skill needed to embrace authentic faith in Jesus. Fakers are increasingly easy to spot in a polarized…

March 13, 2022-Luke 13:31-35 (Lent 2C)

We all respond to life's obstacles in different ways. Sometimes we press forward with stubbornness and other times we bend just a little to get along with everyone. Jesus offers us a different path. Here we find a Jesus intent…

January 30, 2022-Luke 4:21-30 (Epiphany 4C)

Sometimes our own exceptions of what we want from others and even from God can keep us stuck. This is true for Jesus' visit to his hometown of Nazareth. When confronted with their privilege and expectations, the Nazarene's have tables…

The Light Shines

The light of Christ brings clarity for introspection, awareness of our calling, and vision to see the deep needs all around us. The virtue of integrity through God’s Spirit allows us to hold all three of these together at the…

January 23, 2022-Luke 4:14-21 (Epiphany 3C)

We often use words to convey ideas, persuade others, or influence situations. Too may times our words focus on what we might wish or want to be true. Jesus offers something quite different as he begins his ministry. He makes…