A Daughter Tormented by a Demon Pentecost 12; Matthew 15:21-28 The Canaanite mother kept shouting: “Mercy for my daughter!” The disciples came and urged Jesus: “Send her away!” Longing for peace, he did not answer her, then was dismissive. Undaunted in faith, she answered back. Healing happened. The demons who torment our daughters and sonsContinue reading “A Daughter Tormented by a Demon”
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Blessings and Woes
Blessings and Woes Epiphany 6; Luke 6:17-26 Confront us with the mystery that blessing graces misery while fortune loads the dice for woe! Our poverty can strip away the gilded idols of our day, while wealth can stifle what might grow. Our hunger seeks out nourishment and hungry souls will be content with nothing shortContinue reading “Blessings and Woes”
Barb, poet priest 