I have long loved this poem by Dorothee Sölle, one of the earliest and greatest German liberation/feminist theologians; this comes from her collection of poetry, fliegen lernen. It is a very appropriate poem for Lent. I couldn’t find a translation anywhere, so I made one of my own, which focuses on clarity and makes no … Continue reading
… it’s sweeping the nation! In the past seven days since Ash Wednesday, I’ve been struck by the explosion of lent fever on blogs and Facebook posts the world over, both private and public (like the CC and Huff Post). (I’ve also been hanging onto the edge of my seat and hoping my favorite saints … Continue reading
Sermon for the first Sunday of Lent based on Mark 1:9-15 (Year B): Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness Brothers and sisters, this morning marks the first Sunday in the 40 day season leading up to Easter Sunday that the church calls Lent. During lent, the church looks back on the 40 days spent by Jesus … Continue reading
