July 30, 2023

Every muscle in my body ached, my head was splitting. My foot was healing from multiple cuts, from my own fins, and from coral and sea urchin barbs. Pain was a fundamental part of my existence. I breathed shallowly so as not to agitate my dislocated rib and send spidering liquid fire through my spine….

July 20, 2023

Luke 20:45 – 21:5-9 In the past two weeks, I have listened to two different sermons on Luke 21 and the so-called Widow’s might (or mite depending on who you are). A conversation from many years ago with my sister keeps needling my conscience about this passage, though, and I would like to address what…