Salt of the earth, light of the worldEpiphany 5; Matthew 5:13-20If we, like salt, bring savour, and conservethe earth, can we retain that quality?Will words that sparkle on the tongue preservecreation’s rights, and battle entropy?If we are light that’s set upon a hill,can we remain connected to a powerthat through all blackouts keeps light burningContinue reading “Salt of the Earth, Light of the World”
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Blessed or Not
Blessed or NotEpiphany 4; Matthew 5:1-12Do you know what it means to be blessed?Not achieving the goals of this age:to be wealthy, well known, in control.No, the poor who are free of self-pride,find the space for God’s kingdom within.Do you know what it means to be blessed?Not repressing the grief in our heartsso we’re numbContinue reading “Blessed or Not”
Light in Our Darkness
Light in Our DarknessEpiphany 3; Isaiah 9:1-4, Matthew 4:12-25(for the Sunday between 22 January, the National Day of Mourning for those killed in the Hannukah terrorist attack and 26 January, Australia Day, also commemorated as Survival Day or Invasion Day)In the light of the prophecy’s words,Matthew said: Jesus came as the lightthat would dawn onContinue reading “Light in Our Darkness”
Come and See
Come and SeeEpiphany 2; Isaiah 49:1-7; John 1:29-42When Jesus read the Servant’s Songshe understood what he must be,God’s servant: formed in mother’s womb,in life and death, his destiny.John named him as the Son of God,the Lamb of God who bears our pain.John saw God’s Spirit like a dovedescend on Jesus and remain.Yes, like all thoseContinue reading “Come and See”
Magi Returning
Magi ReturningEpiphany; Matthew 2:1-12“Epiphany” means that flash of insightor moment of joyful awarenessthat seems like a precious gift,to which our response is gratitudemaybe followed by exploration,or even difficult commitmentif we live into what’s revealed.Where did epiphany take the magiwho had already travelled farin search of a significant childwhose existence would verifytheir scholarly interpretationof prophecies, dreamsContinue reading “Magi Returning”
Loving my Enemy
Loving my EnemyEpiphany 7; Luke 6:27-38To call that man my enemywould seem too strong a claim,yet still I feel unloving,remembering his name.A bully in the workplacethe three of us agreed.It’s many years behind me,and still I am not freed.One dived into a bottle,one left for pastures green.I plodded on, diminished,with wounds that felt unclean.I neverContinue reading “Loving my Enemy”
Blessings and Woes
Blessings and WoesEpiphany 6; Luke 6:17-26Confront us with the mysterythat blessing graces miserywhile fortune loads the dice for woe!Our poverty can strip awaythe gilded idols of our day,while wealth can stifle what might grow.Our hunger seeks out nourishmentand hungry souls will be contentwith nothing short of Spirit source,but bellies filled beyond excessfind illness shows themContinue reading “Blessings and Woes”
Responding to the Calling
Responding to the CallingEpiphany 5; Luke 5:1-11No, the miracles weren’t what convinced us:neither finding of fish we’d been missing,nor the healing of someone at Simon’s,neither stories of words from the heavens,nor a dove flitting down on his shoulder.Maybe these were for some confirmation,and for those left behind, compensation.As for us, we were hooked when weContinue reading “Responding to the Calling”
Reflections
ReflectionsEpiphany 4; 1 Corinthians 13;12,13If we look to see others in dusty mirrorswhere we are accustomed to find our face,they are distant reflections of shapes and shadowsthat cannot be us, in their separate space.Now if only we dare to release our image,and turn our regard to look face to face,then we both will be moreContinue reading “Reflections”
Good News to the Poor
Good News to the PoorEpiphany 3; Luke 4:14-21On January 26, 1788,an English fleet landedhere, and formally possessedwhat was not theirs to possess.They did not even acknowledgethat they had invadedthe lands of the Gadigal nation,one of many nationswho lived as custodiansof country for 60,000 years.Now let us respect Survival Day,and if we celebrate Australia Day,let usContinue reading “Good News to the Poor”
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