Jesus Got Up From the Table

Maundy Thursday Sermon April 17, 2014 John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Last summer I had the chance to spend a week at the Taize Community in France.  Taize is an ecumenical monastery that draws people from all over the world together to spend a week in prayer, service, study and fellowship.  Each… Continue reading

Tuesday in Jamaica: goats, cold showers and plantains

I slept like a rock.  The rain meant a cooler evening, and the constant humming of the fan drowned out noises.  The house doesn’t have air conditioning or hot water.  A water pump has to be turned on to get running water.  There’s no internet service.  If it was on… Continue reading