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Today we reflect on Isaiah 65:17-25, a vision of a restored creation. This Earth Day invites us to fully embrace God's vision of a creation in harmony, and participate in God's mission to reclaim, restore and renew all of creation to wholeness. 

This week we reflect on John 20:19-31, about what happened Easter night. The writer of the Gospel of John says he wrote these stories down so that we might believe... what God-stories of yours might introduce somebody else to Jesus? To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Today we reflect on John 20:19-31, about what happened Easter night. Thomas got a lesson in faith - which is about believing in what you cannot see. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Today we reflect on John 20:19-31, dropping in on Jesus’ disciples huddled in that upper room on Easter night. When he showed up inexplicably he had some business to attend to: giving them a super-power we all too often ignore.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Today we reflect on John 20:19-31, dropping in on Jesus’ disciples huddled in that upper room on Easter night. We’re not the only ones dropping in…. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Each day this week we will use the gospel appointed for the day, and hear from one of the main characters in the story, as I imagine they might speak. I hope this will help engage your own imagination as you walk this story with Jesus. Today we reflect on Matthew 27:57-66, about how Jesus was buried. Today we hear from Joseph of Arimathea, who gave up his own tomb so Jesus could be buried. Wh...

Each day this week we will use the gospel appointed for the day, and hear from one of the main characters in the story, as I imagine they might speak. I hope this will help engage your own imagination as you walk this story with Jesus. Today we look at John 19:25-37, about those who watched Jesus be crucified and die an agonizing death. Where was God? Our schedule of Holy Week services, most...

Each day this week we will use the gospel appointed for the day, and hear from one of the main characters in the story, as I imagine they might speak. I hope this will help engage your own imagination as you walk this story with Jesus.  Today we reflect on John 13:21-32, about a disciple’s decision to betray his Master. Today we hear from Judas Iscariot. Our schedule of Holy Week services, mo...

Today we reflect on John 12:20-26, about a remark Jesus made about grains of wheat and dying in order to live.  Our schedule of Holy Week services, most of which can be accessed online, is here . To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Today we reflect on John 12:1-11, returning again to that dinner party in Bethany where Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with a whole jar of perfumed ointment. Our schedule of Holy Week services, most of which can be accessed online, is here . To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Each day this week we will use the gospel appointed for the day, and hear from one of the main characters in the story, as I imagine they might speak. I hope this will help engage your own imagination as you walk this story with Jesus.  Today we reflect on John 13:1-17 and Matthew 26:69-75 , the story of Jesus’ washing his disciples’ feet during a Passover meal and its effect on a disciple. I...

This week we look at Luke 19:28-40, the story of Palm Sunday - on which Jesus said that if the praises of his followers were silenced, the very stones would sing in their stead. Do stones sing? I asked one once... To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we look at Luke 19:28-40 , the story of Palm Sunday, in which we see an adoring crowd morph into a murderous mob. How does that happen - and how might we be agents of peace that help to prevent it?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we look Luke 19:28-40 , the story of Palm Sunday. We're told Jesus rode a colt into Jerusalem - that colt became a holy vessel, carrying Christ. We share that colt's vocation, as we're wiling to be consecrated to God's purposes.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we look Luke 19:28-40 , the story of Palm Sunday. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we look Luke 19:28-40 , the story of Palm Sunday. Today we explore the background to Jesus' journey to Jerusalem, where he would be arrested, tried and executed.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we look at John 12:1-8, a story about a dinner party that went sideways when one host offers a gesture so extravagant as to appear wasteful. But Jesus defends her... To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we look at John 12:1-8, a story about a dinner party that went sideways when one of the hosts poured a jar of expensive perfumed oil on Jesus' feet. She was anointing the Anointed one, mirroring his self-offering with her own. Who in our lives needs to be loved so generously?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we look at John 12:1-8, a story about a dinner party that went sideway when one of the hosts poured a wasteful amount of perfumed oil on Jesus' feet, to the outrage of some of the guests. Is it ever right to be wasteful when it comes to love? Let's ask God about that... To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we look at John 12:1-8, a story about a dinner party that went sideways. One of his hosts spread perfumed ointment on his feet - a lot of it, a gesture shocking in its intimacy and extravagance. Yet her giving, holding nothing back, is a model for us.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we look at John 12:1-8, a story about a dinner party with Jesus at the home of some of his closest friends. Knowing Jesus had close friends makes him even more accessible to us.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we look at Luke 15:1-3,11-32, a story of forgiveness and grace beyond measure. The father's forgiveness of his wastral son does not sit well with many people - especially not his older son, who has never done anything wrong in his life. But the realm of God, as Jesus makes clear, is a place not of fairness but of grace.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe h...

This week we look at Luke 15:1-3,11-32, a story of forgiveness and grace beyond measure. As Jesus depicts the realm of God, it is a place where forgiveness is waiting for us, rushing toward us, not waiting for us to get around to "I'm sorry."  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we look at Luke 15:1-3,11-32, a story of forgiveness and grace beyond measure. As we see in the story, forgiveness begins when we see ourselves and our circumstances with clarity and humility. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we look at Luke 15:1-3,11-32, a story of forgiveness and grace beyond measure. Often our desire for independence causes us to separate from God, other people - and ourselves.  Here is the Inventory of Confession form  mentioned in this episode. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.