#12: When Mary Says “Oh Crap” to God
Episode 12 — When Mary Says "Oh Crap" to God: In today’s episode I focus on Mary’s humanness. We know Mary was frightened. We know Mary was confused. If Mary…
#11: Shame and Glory
Episode #11: Shame and Glory — In the moment, which we now call “the Annunciation,” Mary said "yes" to both shame and glory, writes poet Luci Shaw. I don’t think…
#10: Anxiety and the Prince of Peace
EPISODE #10: Anxiety and the Prince of Peace —Mary had good reasons to be anxious. Anxiety comes up throughout the Bible, and over and over again God offers peace. Mary…
#9: Holy Questions
EPISODE #9: Holy Questions — A baby born of a virgin, a God who became a human being, a promise that the entire world will one day taste the resurrection—I…
#8: Hoping to Find Faith
EPISODE #8: Hoping to Find Faith —Today we look at Luke’s story of Jesus. We’re invited to enter this story with our questions, but also with our love. This is…
#7: Waiting
EPISODE #7: Waiting—Advent involves the sorrowful expectation in the waiting that God will indeed bring good news by showing up in our messy, broken lives. In today’s podcast I talk…
#6: Somber Exile
EPISODE #6: Somber Exile—There is nothing trite about this time of year. In today’s podcast we see that Advent is a time of sorrowful expectation, of daring to hope that…
#5: The Importance of Gifts
EPISODE #5: The Importance of Gifts —At times I want to protest the commercialization of Christmas. In today’s episode we talk about tinsel and tacky decorations and the fact that…
#4: Other Religions at Christmastime
EPISODE #4: Other Religions at Christmastime—A simple statement from our son makes me realize I haven’t talked much about other religions with our children. Episode #4 of my podcast lets…
#3: Prepare Him Room
EPISODE #3: Prepare Him Room—Today's passage from Matthew 1:22-25 is about how Joseph and Mary prepared to welcome Jesus as their son, which reminds me of one of my favorite…
