Joseph appears to be a bit player in the grand drama of the incarnation. We only hear about him in church every third year, when the lectionary highlights Matthew’s birth narrative. He did not contribute biologically to Jesus’ conception in the conventional way—at least as far as we know—and he did not make lasting prophetic utterances like the … Read the rest
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Colossians 3:12-17
Luke 1:39-57
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, Paul wrote in his beautiful Christocentric letter to the Church in Colosse. Well, yes. May it be true for you and for me. Nevertheless, I find myself wondering if, for young Mary of Nazareth—who so gracefully accepted her unique role as God-bearer—there might have been something of … Read the rest
Continue reading "Careful of the Word" »Three weeks ago yesterday I was at a wedding. At The Bishop’s Ranch, which is a pretty special thing because the Ranch normally doesn’t host weddings. For those of you who may not yet be familiar with it, The Bishop’s Ranch is an Episcopal camp and retreat center in the heart of the Sonoma County wine country. … Read the rest
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