Sunday, November 30 – Our next book will be Falling Upward by Richard Rohr. “In Falling Upward, Fr. Richard Rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that those who have fallen, failed, or “gone down” are the only ones who understand “up.” Most of us tend …
I think Holy Trinity Church is at its God-called best when we are living into this visionary and orienting ideal: We are seeking to become the cooperative friends of Jesus, seeking to live, through the power of the Holy Spirit, consistent lives of creative goodness for the sake of others. I first discovered the phase …
Reading: Genesis 28:10-22 and Matthew 11:25-30 (MSG) Jacob’s Ladder! An iconic story, a rock ‘n roll song, stuff of dreams. Sit with the narrative in Genesis 28:10-22. What do you hear or discover about Jacob? God? The Divine in-breaking upon the human, material world? Can you remember a time in your life when God came …
Reading: Genesis 25:19-34 and Matthew 4:1-11 Reading the story of Esau as he sells his birthright to Jacob to satisfy an immediate craving offers us a moment to pause and reflect with God on our own quick fix solutions or desires for immediate gratification. As you listen in on the brothers’ exchange, put yourself in …