Reflecting on Water in Jerusalem
Have you ever considered the water needs of the historic temple in Jerusalem? Until I visited the Holy Land, I hadn’t. This week, I invite you to join me in a brief exploration of this topic as I continue my summer reflections on water in the desert. Jerusalem is...
Pondering Fallow Ground and the Valley of Elah
Summer temperatures have arrived here in the Sonoran Desert, and, for the second year in a row, I’ve opted not to have a summer vegetable garden. Last year, the decision was more accidental in nature. I was very busy with work and didn’t plant seeds until a month...
“On This Rock I Will Build My Church”
Take a good look at the rock in this photo. It’s called basalt. It’s volcanic. See how rough it is? See all the holes and divots? Do you think it would make good building material? When Henry and I were on pilgrimage in the Holy Land last November, we saw that Jesus’...
Turning Our Expectations Upside Down
In last week’s post, I wrote about the concept of pilgrimage as a crucible. In this post, I want to share some ideas about expectations from the homily I preached at the Mount of the Beatitudes in Galilee while we were on pilgrimage last November. I’ll share more from...
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