Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 At the outset let me say this: I’m no gardener. My thumbs are anything but green. Together with my poor hunting and fishing skills, gardening is that third area that reflects why it’s good Amy and…
Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30) Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. This verse has long been of particular importance to me, as on several occasions I found myself…
Gospel: Matthew 10:40-42 I can’t remember the moment in my life when I first heard someone say “Welcome!” to me. It most certainly took place, but at age 56 the memory of it has faded and I can’t remember it…
Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 Thirty years ago I was a junior at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, more than halfway toward finishing my undergraduate degree and just a few months away from getting married. At that point I still…
Old Testament: Genesis 18:1-15 One of my favorite parts of this morning’s reading from Genesis is one I think is often passed over. “[A]nd he stood by them under the tree while they ate.”[1] And he stood by them under…