Given the sort of risk and physical crap the bible says Mary had to survive in order to have a baby I’ve always thought that Lara Croft (from the video game Tomb Raider) might be a more appropriate image of the mother of Christ rather than domesticated, insipidly pale faced, blue veiled, watery eyed portraits [...]
Year C / Pentecost 15
September 8, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Luke 14:25-33 (The Message) One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, “Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters—yes, even one’s own self!—can’t be my disciple. Anyone who won’t shoulder his own cross and follow behind [...]
O Little(?) Town of Bethlehem
January 18, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Luke 2: 1-7 O little town of Bethlehem,/ how still we see thee lie… A popular image of Bethlehem and Christmas is portrayed in this reading and that hymn. An image of Bethlehem that have inspired visits and Christmas cards for over a century. The song was written by Philip Brooks after a visit he [...]
Year B (Christmas 1) Luke 2:22-40
January 6, 2006 By Leave a Comment
