despair – Barb, poet priest

Are You the One

Are You the OneAdvent 3; Matthew 11:2-11Jailed by Herod, John suspectedhe would not roam wilderness again,or forage there for wild honey.His life would soon be forfeitto a corrupt king’s lustful whim.Then he sent to Jesus to ask him:“Are you the one who is to comeor are we to wait for another?”He feared his hope wasContinue reading “Are You the One”

The Path from Palms to Cross

The Path from Palms to Cross Palm Sunday; Matthew 21:1-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66 Short is the path linking palms to cross: mockery waits for the fall of fame; hope of gain turns at the threat of loss; those who would idolize him now blame. God seems reluctant to do our will; we need a hero who’llContinue reading “The Path from Palms to Cross”