Monthly Archives: March 2024
Easter Day: Hidden in Plain Sight
The story is told among preachers, about one pastor and his daughter who were on their way to an Easter service when the young girl asked, “Dad, are you going to try to explain Easter again this year, or will you just let people enjoy it?” St. Paul tried to explain it (cf. 1 Cor. […]
Maundy Thursday: The Choice
With just four words, the CEO of the Boeing aircraft company taught corporate executives everywhere a powerful lesson about leadership. And he taught all of us a powerful lesson about our faith, one that’s especially appropriate for Maundy Thursday. Recent years have not been good for Boeing, so Dave Calhoun was hired four years ago […]
Palm Sunday: The Heart’s Ladder
Palm Sunday worship services traditionally begin with a reading from Mark’s gospel. It’s the description of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem at the beginning of his final week, the reading in which the crowd shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Mark 1:9-10). Because the scriptures are a living […]
The Sauntering Pilgrim 